O Herói

May 13 2004 Not Rated 1h 37m
Drama, War

A 20-year veteran of the Angolan civil war returns to the capital city of Luanda where he faces the challenges of assimilation and survival.

Plot

When he was 15, Vitório was recruited by Angolan army, where he would stay for two decades fighting. In his last mission, he was hit by a mine and lost a leg. After a long time waiting, he finally manages to secure a prothesis. With no job and unable to find his family, he faces indifference and mockery. One night, while sleeping on the street, somebody steals his prothesis. But he finds support on three people: the prostitute Judith, the boy Manu and Joana, Manu's teacher.

Written by

Carla Baptista, Pierre-Marie Goulet, Fernando Vendrell

Directed by

Zézé Gamboa

Production Countries

Portugal, France, Angola

Production Companies

Les Films de l'Après-Midi, Gamboa & Gamboa, David & Golias

Languages

Português

Awards

6 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
178
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA