Colossal Youth

Colossal Youth

Part of The Fontainhas Collection

2006•2h 35m•7.3/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(48)

After the Portuguese government demolishes his slum and relocates him to a housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, 75-year-old Cape Verde immigrant Ventura wanders between his new and old homes, reconnecting with people from his past.

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Production

Ventura Film, Contracosta Produções

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Ventura

Ventura

Ventura

Vanda Duarte

Vanda Duarte

Vanda

Beatriz Duarte

Gustavo Sumpta

Gustavo Sumpta

Cila Cardoso

Isabel Cardoso

Isabel Cardoso

Clotilde

Alberto 'Lento' Barros

Lento

António Semedo Moreno

Paulo Nunes

José Maria Pina

André Semedo

Silva 'Nana' Alexandre

Paula Barrulas

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