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Banzo
BanzoSynopsis
1907. Afonso, a doctor, arrives at Principe Island to cure servants from a cocoa plantation “infected” with Banzo, nostalgia of the slaves, who are dying from starvation and suicide. The group is confined to the forest, where Afonso decides to heal them by trying to understand what is affecting their soul. Will he manage to save them?
Country
France / Germany / Netherlands / Portugal
Runtime
2 hours 7 minutes
Production year
2024
World premiere
28 May 2024
Release date
| 25 December 2024 | France | ||
| 7 November 2024 | Lithuania | N13 | |
| 23 January 2025 | Portugal | M/16 |
Worldwide Gross
$9,788
Production
Baldr Film, Les Films de l'Après-Midi, Uma Pedra no Sapato
Also known as
Banzo
Director
Margarida Cardoso
Cast
Showtimes
Currently, the film is not showing in cinemas, but we can send you a message when this animated film returns to the box office.
Interesting facts
Banzo was selected as Portugal's official submission for the 'Best International Feature Film' category at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.
