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66% Critic Match
Captains of the Sands
6.6 / 10• 2011• 1h 36m•NR• Portuguese
AdventureDrama
Storyline
About the life and adventures of a gang of abandoned street kids known as "Capitães da Areia" (Captains of the Sands), in Salvador, Bahia, during the 1950s.
Cast & Crew
Jean Luís Amorim
Pedro Bala
Lead
Ana Graciela
Dora
RL
Robério Lima
Professor
IG
Israel Gouvêia
Sem Pernas
PA
Paulo Abade
Gato
JM
Jordan Mateus
Boa Vida
EC
Elielson Conceição
João Grande
EM
Evaldo Maurício
Pirulito
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cecília Amado's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Captains of the Sands is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
