Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur.
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Alves da Cunha
Francisco Morais
António Lopes Ribeiro
Director
António Lopes Ribeiro
Writer
Joaquim Mota Jr.
Writer
Willy Goldberger
Director of Photography
Manuel Luís Vieira
Director of Photography
Jaime Silva Filho
Original Music Composer
Pedro De Freitas Branco
Original Music Composer
Venceslau Pinto
Original Music Composer
António Lopes Ribeiro
Editor
António Lopes Ribeiro
Production Design
