Preto e Branco (Portugal, 2003) 110 min
Director: José Carlos de Oliveira
Written by Màrio de Carvalho and Oliveira himself, Preto e Branco is the story of two men, one black, the other white, caught up in the middle of Mozambique’s war of independence from Portugal. They start out on opposing sides, but end up together and alone, and must survive in extremely harsh and hostile territory without arms or communications equipment. They decide to walk to safety and encounter a Portuguese nurse who is also looking for a safe haven.
Shot entirely on location in Mozambique, Preto e Branco covers a number of important issues like racism and fear of the unknown, and stars Christina Homem de Mello, Luis Sarmento, Angelo Torres, Jorge Parente and Rui Filipe Torres.
