An Outpost of Progress (2016)

At the end of the nineteenth century, two inexperienced Portuguese colonizers, with a vague intention of civilizing the colonies, disembark in a remote part of the Congo River in order to coordinate a trading post. As time goes by, they become increasingly demoralized by their inability to profit from the ivory trade. A mutual feeling of distrust and misunderstadings with the locals isolate them at the heart of the tropical jungle. Faced with each other, they begin a journey towards the abyss.

Released

2016-02-12

Genres

Drama

Runtime

120 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Hugo Vieira da Silva

TMDB rating

6.3/10 from 9 votes