The Island of Contenda
Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity
Luísa Cruz
Fernanda Alves
Cecília Guimarães
Luís Mascarenhas
José Fanha
Isabel de Castro
Filipe Ferrer
Teresa Madruga