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200752 minNot Rateddocumentary

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Colonialism Life Stories

Poetically Exhausted, Vertically Alone

200752 minNot Rateddocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

At 23, José Bação Leal died during the colonial war in Mozambique, leaving behind a legacy as a talented writer and thinker from Lisbon.

Colonialism Life Stories

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At 23, José Bação Leal died during the colonial war in Mozambique, leaving behind a legacy as a talented writer and thinker from Lisbon.

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Luísa Marinho

Luísa Marinhodirector

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José Bação Leal was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1942. He died at 23 during the colonial war in Mozambique. The documentary follows his life as a writer and thinker, capturing his influence on friends and contemporaries. Leal's work reflects the disillusionment of youth amid conflict. His untimely death left a mark on the cultural consciousness of Portugal. Directed by Luísa Marinho, the film runs for 52 minutes and presents a portrait of a generation seeking change.

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