VAZANTE

A Film by Daniela Thomas

Technical details : 2017 - Brasil, Portugal - Drama - 2.39 - 114 min.

Cast : Adriano Carvalho, Juliana Carneiro Da Cunha, Sandra Corveloni

Languages : Portuguese

Producers : Sara Silveira, Beto Amaral

SYNOPSIS

Brazil, 1821. Upon his return to the imposing farmhouse, Antonio, a slave trader, finds out that his wife died in labor. Forced to live in the property with numerous African slaves, he marries his wife’s niece. A restless soul, he returns to his trading expeditions, leaving his young wife behind alone with the slaves.

Berlinale 2017
Panorama Special
Opening Film

SYNOPSIS

Brazil, 1821. Upon his return to the imposing farmhouse, Antonio, a slave trader, finds out that his wife died in labor. Forced to live in the property with numerous African slaves, he marries his wife’s niece. A restless soul, he returns to his trading expeditions, leaving his young wife behind alone with the slaves.