Casa de Lava
1995•1h 47m•7.0•Released
Drama
The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his trip home to Cape Verde. The devoted Portuguese nurse took a journey only to find herself lost in abstract drama.
Director
Pedro Costa
Writer
Pedro Costa
Languages
Portuguese, Haitian; Haitian Creole
Studio
Gemini Films
Cast
Isaach de Bankolé
Leão
Inês de Medeiros
Mariana
Édith Scob
Edith
Pedro Hestnes
Edite's Son
Raúl Andrade
Bassoé
Manuel Andrade
Tcheka
João Gomes de Pina
Bassora
Alina Montrond
Alina
Sandra do Canto Brandão
Tina
João Medina
Dr. Medina
Daniel Andrade
Nhelas
Cristiano Andrade Alves
Tano
António Andrade
Kilim
Monica Calle
Enfermeira em Lisboa
Luís Miguel Cintra
Actor convidado
Production
Company
Gemini Films
Company
Madragoa Films
Company
Pandora Film
Producer
Paulo Branco
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