Nelisita backdrop

Nelisita 1983 Directed by Ruy Duarte de Carvalho

Adapted from two legends of the Nyaneka people in southeastern Angola. Set during a time of famine, and with only two families surviving, the film charts the struggle of Nelisita, a young man who confronts the spirits with help from animals and his friends.

Country Portugal
Production Country Angola
Language Portuguese
Spoken Language Portuguese
Gnere Fantasy
Release Date 1 July 1983
90 mins