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The Train of Salt and Sugar

"An African Western"

In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.

Top Cast

  • Matamba Joaquim

    Matamba Joaquim

    Taiar

  • Melanie de Vales

    Melanie de Vales

    Rosa

  • Thiago Justino

    Thiago Justino

    Salomão

  • Mário Mabjaia

    Mário Mabjaia

    Adriano Gil

  • Absalão Maciel

    Absalão Maciel

    Baioneta

  • Tonecas Xavier

    Tonecas Xavier

    Herculano

  • Vítor Raposo

    Vítor Raposo

    Celeste Caravela

  • Sabina Fonseca

    Sabina Fonseca

    Mariamu

  • Celeste Baloi

    Celeste Baloi

    Pureza

Overview

In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.

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