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Codename: Angola

Codename: Angola

Codename: Angola

Codename: Angola

2015•1h 55m•

★6.0(2 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

In 1961 the liberation struggles start in Angola against the portuguese colonial power. The African students in Portugal fear for their safety and plan to flee outside the country. With the help of Theology students, French and North-American pastors, the operation code name "Angola" fled over 100 african students abroad towards freedom, amongst them several future leaders of african countries.

Director

Writers

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Main Cast

Miguel Hurst

Miguel Hurst

Self

Howard Kimball Jones

Howard Kimball Jones

Self

William J. Nottingham

William J. Nottingham

Self

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Diana Andringa

Writing

Writer: Diana Andringa

Production

Producer: António Ferreira
Co-Producer: Sol de Carvalho
Producer: Tathiani Sacilotto
Production Manager: Miguel Gaspar
Production Manager: Inês Prazeres

Music & Sound

Sound Recordist: Armanda Carvalho

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Leandro Valente (Lee Fuzeta)
Director of Photography: Paulo Menezes

Editing

Editor: David Serras Pereira
Colorist: Marco Amaral

Keywords

angola

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Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Operação Angola: Fugir para lutar" (PT).

#2

The runtime is 115 minutes (1h 55m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Mozambique, Portugal.

#4

The film was directed by Diana Andringa.

#5

The screenplay was written by Diana Andringa.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Leandro Valente (Lee Fuzeta).

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt3579636.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Operação Angola: Fugir para lutar

Status:

Released

Language:

English, Português

Country of Origin:

Mozambique, Portugal

Production Companies:

Persona Non Grata Pictures

Persona Non Grata Pictures

RTP

RTP

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