Catembe (1965): Cast & Box Office
Catembe is a 1965 documentary directed by Faria de Almeida, starring Filomena Lança as Catembe (uncredited), Amílcar Botica and Belarmino Fragoso. It runs 45 minutes and earned $568 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Director
- Faria de Almeida
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Fundo do Cinema Nacional
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Catembe About?
The premise of Catembe without spoilers.
The film follows a typical Sunday in Mozambique’s capital, showcasing its main tourist attractions, then shifts to a Lisbon interview probing street perceptions of life in the former African colony—referred to by the government then as a “province.” It intercuts scenes of Lourenço Marques fishermen and a bar waitress, with African folk music and dance underscoring the narration.
Catembe Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- african protagonist
- escort girl
- censored film
- daily life
- african girl
- sunday funday
- hard work
- dancing at a nightclub
- street market
- dating in a park
- traffic jam
- one word title
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- cinema verite
- fisherman
- tourism
- street interview
- miscegenation
- colonist
Catembe Cast & Characters
Filomena Lança leads the cast as Catembe (uncredited), with Amílcar Botica as South-African (uncredited) and Belarmino Fragoso. Directed by Faria de Almeida; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Faria de Almeida
- Filomena Lança as Catembe (uncredited)
- Amílcar Botica as South-African (uncredited)
- Belarmino Fragoso as themselves
- António Revez as Narrator (voice)
Also Starring in Catembe
· 10 more- José Caldeira Themselves
- Manuela Arraiano Narrator (voice)
- Fernando Carneiro Mendes Themselves
- Maria da Graça Serrão Themselves
- Zita Domingues Themselves
- Natália dos Reis Themselves
- Matos Fernandes Themselves
- Joaquim Lobo Themselves
- Carlos Sousa Themselves
- Tomás Vieira Themselves
Catembe Box Office
Catembe grossed $568 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$568
- International
- $568
Catembe Also Known As
Also known as “Sete Dias em Lourenço Marques”.
- Also known as
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- Sete Dias em Lourenço Marques
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Catembe FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Catembe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Catembe?
Catembe runs 45 minutes.
When was Catembe released?
Catembe was released on December 6, 1965.
Who directed Catembe?
Catembe was directed by Faria de Almeida.
Who is in the cast of Catembe?
Catembe stars Filomena Lança as Catembe (uncredited), Amílcar Botica as South-African (uncredited) and Belarmino Fragoso, among 14 credited actors.
How much did Catembe make at the box office?
Catembe grossed $568 worldwide.
Does Catembe have a post-credit scene?
No. Catembe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Catembe in?
The original language of Catembe is Portuguese.
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