Land of Storms (A Tempestade da Terra) 27 years old

Lena disappears mysteriously during the winter of 1976. This is the last stop on a journey that begins in colonial Mozambique on new year's eve at 1957 gives way to 1958. Ningo, a black boy brought up by Lena's parents, and her childhood friend, comes to Lisbon to help find her, at the request of Lena's mother. Using the letters that Lena has left behind as a testament to her life, in wich she has rebelled against the challenged the powers that be, Ningo discovers the identity of her kidnapper - Jorge Matos - a former secret policeman who has followed her from Lourenço Marques, motivated by morbid desire. Lena's kidnapper dies from two inexplicable snake bites to the neck, in accordance with a legend and ritual that had been part of Lena and Ningo's childhood.

Credits

Land of Storms Cast

Name Character
Maria de Medeiros She was 32, now 59 years old as Lena
Angelo Torres He was 65, now 92 years old as Ningo
José Wallenstein He was 38, now 65 years old as Geraldo
José Eduardo as Lena's Father
João Grosso He was 38, now 65 years old as Jorge

Land of Storms Crew

Name Department
Ana Costa as Producer. Production
Acácio de Almeida as Director of Photography. He was 59 (now 86) years old Camera
Land of Storms poster
Land of Storms (27 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, October 26, 1997
  • Runtime: 105 minutes