The Hero

Overview

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.

Directed by Zézé Gamboa

Top cast

Makena Diop

Vitorio (as Oumar Makena Diop)

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Milton Coelho

Manu (as Milton 'Santo' Coelho)

Patrícia Bull

Joana, the school teacher

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Gracy Costa

Rita, a discotheque dancer

Maria Ceiça

Judite, aka Maria Bárbara Simões

Neusa Borges

Flora, the grandmother

Miguel Hurst

doctor Luís

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Thierry Darrigrand

doctor Thierry

Catarina Matos

nurse Rute

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Mónica Anapaz

night nurse

Raúl Rosário

Pedro Vasconcelos

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Orlando Sérgio

minister of internal affairs

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Próspero João

Carlos

Fernando Lupach

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