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Through the Path of Darkness (2019)

Certain events are predestined

Genre : Adventure

Runtime : 6M

Director : Duarte Gandum, Henrique Gandum

Synopsis

In search of glory, Portuguese Major Afonso Ferreira sees himself consumed in the deepest darkness of the Congo.

Actors

Pedro Lima
Pedro Lima
Afonso Ferreira
Raul Muta
Raul Muta
Native
Miguel Valle
Miguel Valle
Aristides Sousa
Pedro Wallenstein
Pedro Wallenstein

Crews

Duarte Gandum
Duarte Gandum
Director
Henrique Gandum
Henrique Gandum
Director
Duarte Gandum
Duarte Gandum
Writer
Henrique Gandum
Henrique Gandum
Writer
Duarte Gandum
Duarte Gandum
Producer
Henrique Gandum
Henrique Gandum
Producer
Manuel Santiago
Manuel Santiago
Executive Producer
Duarte Gandum
Duarte Gandum
Director of Photography
Juan L. Otaiza
Juan L. Otaiza
Music
Duarte Gandum
Duarte Gandum
Editor
Adriana Folgado
Adriana Folgado
Makeup Artist
Henrique Gandum
Henrique Gandum
Concept Artist
Guilherme Gomes
Guilherme Gomes
Assistant Camera
Ricardo Rodrigues
Ricardo Rodrigues
Sound Designer
David Ferreira
David Ferreira
Sound Recordist

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THROUGH THE PATH OF DARKNESS | Trailer (Short Film)

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