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Lejos de África (1996)

Lejos de África

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1h 55m

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August 12th, 1996

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The story of a friendship between two girls of different races, Susana and Rita, in Equatorial Guinea, from 1950 to 1961. Susana discovers with her friend a fascinating but troubled new world in Africa, where she comes of age and experiences love and sex.

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Cast

Alicia Bogo
Susana
Xabier Elorriaga
Gonzalo
Isabel Mestres
Marina
Carlos Cruz
Paco Romero
Patricio Wood
Diego
Idelfonso Tamayo
Sylvano
Yanelis Bonifacio
Rita
(15 años)
Isabel Derrick
Rita
(7 años)
Jorge Prieto
Abuelo de Rita
José Lifante
Censor
Full cast & crew

Directors

Cecilia Bartolomé
Full cast & crew

Producers

Cecilia Bartolomé
presents
António da Cunha Telles
executive producer
(uncredited)
José Luis García Arrojo
supervising producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

José Juan Bartolomé
screenplay
(as José J. Bartolomé)
Cecilia Bartolomé
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Keywords

colonialism
racism
friendship between girls
All Keywords

Country of Origin

Spain
Cuba

Languages

Spanish

Release Dates

August 12th, 1996 (Spain)
August 12th, 1996 (Spain) theatrical

Alternative Titles

Lejos de África (Black Island)
Lejos de África (original title)
Lejos de África (Spain)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Cuba (Equatorial Guinea)

Running Times

115 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Era Films (in association with)
Canal+ (participation)
Instituto de la Cinematografia y de las Artes Audiovisuales (support)
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Distribution Companies

Buena Vista International

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