Tree of Blood (1996)

Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most elaborate, high tech film in African film. Exquisitely photographed and filled with archetypal figures to create a poetic look at nature's revenge against those who would exploit her. It is set in the forest village of Amanha Lundju, a place where the birth of children is celebrated by the planting of a tree. The trees are considered spiritual twins. But for every tree planted, the rapacious state destroys many more for firewood and lumber.

Released Nov. 13, 1996 95 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: tmdb.africa, tmdb.based-on-myths-legends-or-folklore, soundmix.dolby-sr, aspectratio.1-66-1

Production Companies: RTP, Films sans frontières, Arco Iris, Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement, Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno + 11 more, Les Matins Films, SP Filmes, Cinétéléfilms, Lucie Films, Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique, Ministère de la Culture, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Sacem, Hubert Bals Fund, Trigon Films, Canal+ Horizons