Chronicler of the Winds
Seen it?1998 | 93 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for history and war-film fans and people who like stories about real, flawed people. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Liked Beasts of No Nation or Glory? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Solveig Nordlund
- Sérgio TitosNélio
- Francisco ChilengueNacimento
- Avelino ManhiçaMandioca
- Adelino BranquinhoSenhor Castigo
- João ManjaJosé
- André RucoTristeza
- Casimiro NbusseCobra
- Lilia MompiéDona Esmeralda
- Joaquina OdeteDeolinda
- Lucrécia PacoMaria