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The Hero (2004)

Not Rated (US) | Angola, France, Portugal | Portuguese, French | 97 min
Directed by: Zézé Gamboa
6.5

When he was 15, Vitório was recruited by Angolan army, where he would stay for two decades fighting. In his last mission, he was hit by a mine and lost a leg. After a long time waiting, he finally manages to secure a prothesis. With no job and unable to find his family, he faces indifference and mockery. One night, while sleeping on the street, somebody steals his prothesis. But he finds support on three people: the prostitute Judith, the boy Manu and Joana, Manu's teacher.

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Release Date
Portugal
No data
2004-05-13
Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
2004-09-17
UK
(BFI London Film Festival)
2004-10-28
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)
The Hero
(Original title)
El héroe
Argentina (festival title)
O Herói
Brazil (festival title)
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Parent Guide
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated