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The Train of Salt and Sugar

7.420161h 33mMovieAdventureDramaWar

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…

DirectorLicínio Azevedo
WritersFilipe Santos·Teresa Pereira
ProducersJohn Trengove·Pandora da Cunha Telles

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Licínio Azevedo

MJMatamba Joaquim
Matamba Joaquim
Taiar
MVMelanie de Vales
Melanie de Vales
Rosa
TJThiago Justino
Thiago Justino
Salomão
MM
Mário Mabjaia
Adriano Gil
AM
Absalão Maciel
Baioneta
TX
Tonecas Xavier
Herculano
VR
Vítor Raposo
Celeste Caravela
SF
Sabina Fonseca
Mariamu
CB
Celeste Baloi
Pureza
AN
Absalão Narduela
Ascêncio
HS
Hermelinda Simela
Amélia
ANAntónio Nipita
António Nipita
Sete Maneiras

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