The Train of Salt and Sugar 2016

In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.

Where to watch US

On location

The cast

Matamba Joaquim Taiar

Melanie de Vales Rosa

Thiago Justino Salomão

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Mário Mabjaia Adriano Gil

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Absalão Maciel Baioneta

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Tonecas Xavier Herculano

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Vítor Raposo Celeste Caravela

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Sabina Fonseca Mariamu

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Celeste Baloi Pureza

A

Absalão Narduela Ascêncio

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Hermelinda Simela Amélia

António Nipita Sete Maneiras

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Horácio Guiamba Josefino

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Abdil Juma Omar Iman

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