Where to Watch The Island of Contenda

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Island of Contenda' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Island of Contenda' right now, here are some finer points about the Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Instituto Caboverdiano de Cinema drama flick.

Released , 'The Island of Contenda' stars João Lourenço, Luísa Cruz, Fernanda Alves, Cecília Guimarães The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 53 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 3 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa." .