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Director(s):
ULRICH (Adama)
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Producer(s):
ARTE GEIE, MEDIEN KONTOR Movie GMBH
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Territories:
Worldwide.
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Production year:
2010
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Language(s):
German, English, Arabic, Korean, Spanish, French, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Vietnamese
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Rights:
NON-THEATRICAL, TV, VOD, DVD, INTERNET
Angola is a country that have been stricken by decades of civil war. The African state is today experiencing an economonic boom - though only for special members of the population. The report accompanies mechanic Joaquim Mohebe and his restored steam engine as he heads through Angola.
In the capital city of Luanda wide-scaleoil extraction, has boosted economic development to an unprecedented extent, but the rural regions remain isolated.
But there is hope all that is about to change: the restoration of the old Benguela railway affords those living outside the capital the opportunity to lead a better life.