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The Children's Republic

The Children's Republic

20125.81h 18m

Overview

In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic.

Directed by Flora Gomes
Written by Franck Moisnard, Flora Gomes
Produced by François d'Artemare, Maria João Mayer
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Top Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Dubem

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Hedviges Mamudo

Mão-de-Ferro

Melanie de Vales

Melanie de Vales

Nuta

J

Joyce Simbine Saiete

Fatima

B

Bruno Mauro Armindo Nhavene

Ayma

A

Anaïs Adrianopoulos

Bia

S

Stephen Carew

Toni

M

Maurice Ngwakum

Chico

E

Esther Ugochinvere Nwokocha

Amiga

V

Verónica Nneamaka Nwokocha

Aimée

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Themes & Keywords

africautopiawar childpolitical allegory

About The Children's Republic

The Children's Republic is a drama, fantasy, war film released in 2012 exploring themes of africa, utopia, war child, political allegory. Directed by Flora Gomes, it stars Danny Glover, Hedviges Mamudo, Melanie de Vales. In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic.

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