1996
6.6 (7 votes)
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
RTP
Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement
Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno
Les Matins Films
Arco Iris
Films sans frontières
SP Filmes
Cinétéléfilms
Lucie Films
Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique
Ministère de la culture
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Sacem
Hubert Bals Fund
Trigon Films
Canal+ Horizons
Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement
Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno
Les Matins Films
Arco Iris
Films sans frontières
SP Filmes
Cinétéléfilms
Lucie Films
Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique
Ministère de la culture
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Sacem
Hubert Bals Fund
Trigon Films
Canal+ Horizons
Tree of Blood (Po di sangui)
Overview
Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most elaborate, high tech film in African film. Exquisitely photographed and filled with archetypal figures to create a poetic look at nature's revenge against those who would exploit her. It is set in the forest village of Amanha Lundju, a place where the birth of children is celebrated by the planting of a tree. The trees are considered spiritual twins. But for every tree planted, the rapacious state destroys many more for firewood and lumber.
Key Crew
Director: Flora Gomes
Director of Photography: Vincenzo Marano
Producer: Jean-Pierre Gallepe
Writer: Flora Gomes, Anita Fernández
