The Train of Salt and Sugar

The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016)

Comboio de Sal e Açucar

An African Western

In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.

Date of release
2016-08-10
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (10)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Adventure, Drama, War
Director
Licínio Azevedo

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

The Train of Salt and Sugar is a 2016 internationally co-produced adventure film written and directed by Licínio Azevedo. It was selected as the Mozambican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

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