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Down to Earth (1994)

Casa de Lava (original title)
| Drama | 10 February 1995 (Portugal)
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The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his trip home to Cape Verde. The devoted Portuguese nurse took a journey only to find herself lost in abstract drama.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Inês de Medeiros ... Mariana (as Inês Medeiros)
... Leão
... Edite
Pedro Hestnes ... Edite's Son
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cristiano Andrade Alves ... Tano
António Andrade ... Kilim (as Antônio Andrade)
Daniel Andrade ... Nhelas
Manuel Andrade ... Tcheka
Raul Andrade ... Bassoé
Joaquim Antunes ... Pilot 1
Monica Calle ... Enfermeira em Lisboa
Joaquim Carvalho ... Pilot 2
Luís Miguel Cintra ... Actor convidado
... Actriz convidada
João Gomes de Pina ... Bassora
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The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his trip home to Cape Verde. The devoted Portuguese nurse took a journey only to find herself lost in abstract drama.

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Madragoa Films (Portuguese, English)

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Only film by Pedro Costa to use professional actors. See more »

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Morna das sombras
Lyrics by Robert Desnos
Music by Raul Andrade
Performed by Raul Andrade
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