Xime

Xime (1994)

The film tells the tale of Iala, whose authority over his two sons, Raul and Bedan, is shaken. Raul has left to study in a seminary in the big city, where unknown to anyone, he has joined the liberation movement. Meanwhile, younger son, Bedan is rebelling against every possible tradition, even eyeing his father's young bride-to-be.

Date of release
1994-08-18
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
Director
Sana Na N'Hada

Casting

Interesting facts

Xime is a 1994 Bissau-Guinean drama film directed by Sana Na N'Hada.

Production

This was only the fourth film to be produced in Guinea-Bissau. It was a French-Dutch co-production. It was the first film to be directed by Sana Na N'Hada, although he collaborated on several short films with Flora Gomes. It was a semi-autobiographical work, and he returned to Guinea-Bissau to film it after studying in Cuba.

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