
The Children's Republic
Drama · Fantasy · War
Overview
In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic.
Top Cast


Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Dubem
Danny Glover
Dubem
Hedviges Mamudo
Hedviges Mamudo
Mão-de-Ferro
Hedviges Mamudo
Mão-de-Ferro


Melanie de Vales
Melanie de Vales
Nuta
Melanie de Vales
Nuta
Joyce Simbine Saiete
Joyce Simbine Saiete
Fatima
Joyce Simbine Saiete
Fatima
Bruno Mauro Armindo Nhavene
Bruno Mauro Armindo Nhavene
Ayma
Bruno Mauro Armindo Nhavene
Ayma
Anaïs Adrianopoulos
Anaïs Adrianopoulos
Bia
Anaïs Adrianopoulos
Bia
Stephen Carew
Stephen Carew
Toni
Stephen Carew
Toni
Maurice Ngwakum
Maurice Ngwakum
Chico
Maurice Ngwakum
Chico
Esther Ugochinvere Nwokocha
Esther Ugochinvere Nwokocha
Amiga
Esther Ugochinvere Nwokocha
Amiga
Verónica Nneamaka Nwokocha
Verónica Nneamaka Nwokocha
Aimée
Verónica Nneamaka Nwokocha
Aimée
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