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200966 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events

Apotheosis

200966 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Six ex-fighters from 1970s African conflicts reunite to confront their shared past and address the psychological scars from their experiences.

Historical Events

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António Borges Correia

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Six ex-fighters from 1970s African conflicts reunite to confront their shared past and address the psychological scars from their experiences.

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António Borges Correia

António Borges Correiadirector

António Borges Correia

António Borges Correiawriter

Anabela Brígida

Anabela Brígidacast

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Six ex-fighters gather in Portugal to confront their shared past from the 1970s African conflicts. Now in their sixties, they meet to reflect on the psychological scars left by their experiences. These reunions provide a space for discussing memories and nightmares that have lingered for decades. As they recount their stories, the men acknowledge the lasting impact of their service, revealing how the bonds formed in battle continue to influence their identities and offer mutual support.

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