Liberdade

2011 0h 18m PT

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5.9

MID

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5.7

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 7★5.7IMDB · 33

Drama

Synopsis

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Set in the area surrounding the Angolan capital of Luanda, 'Liberdade' follows a young couple, Betty a seductive but domineering Chinese immigrant and Liberdade, a troubled young Angolan. When Betty tries to take the relationship to the next level Liberdade must go beyond his physical and psychological limits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joelson Da Silva
Dadi Carvalho
Wang Tian Guo
Betty Meixue
Wilson Teixeira
Liberdade
Betty Meixue
Betty
Márcio Marcelino
Ricardo Matias

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benjamin Crotty
Writers: Gabriel Abrantes, Benjamin Crotty
Languages: Mandarin, English, Portuguese
Countries: Angola, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Portuguese.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Angola, Portugal.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Benjamin Crotty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Joelson Da Silva and Dadi Carvalho and Wang Tian Guo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2140111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benjamin Crotty directs. Benjamin Crotty cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Angola, Portugal. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: Angola, Portugal.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Benjamin Crotty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joelson Da Silva and Dadi Carvalho and Wang Tian Guo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2140111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.