With Almost Nothing

2000•1h 0m

Documentary

In Cape Verde, where the majority of the population is young, children use olive oil cans, bits of sandals, leftover tires and pieces of cardboard to build their own toys. The absence of a consumer society and the challenges posed by insularity have led them to invent their own recreational independence with almost nothing.

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Novo Século - Comunicação Visual, RTP, Videoteca Municipal de Lisboa, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Leão Lopes

Self

Adilson Andrade

Self

Aldir Lopes

Self

Anderson Fortes

Self

Anderson Ramos

Self

Anilton Delgado

Self

Antónia Sousa

Self

Caetano

Self

Carlos Silva

Self

Danilson Rodrigues

Self

Davilson da Graça

Self

Elton Fortes

Self

Emerson Costa

Self

Fabio George

Self

Ineida de Silva

Self

Ivan Pires

Self

Janaina Morais

Self

Joana

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Josefa di Pina

Self

Ledi Lara

Self

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