Episode
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Director(s):
DEGEN (CHRISTINA)
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Producer(s):
MEDIEN KONTOR Movie GMBH
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Territories:
Worldwide.
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Production year:
2013
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Language(s):
German, English, French
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Rights:
TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD
The financial crisis has brought Portugal to the brink of ruin. Unemployment rates are high, savings are being eaten up, and people mistrust each other. But market-stall holder Rosa Amélia is an exception.
The 66-year-old fishseller from the little city of Figueira da Foz is one of the big stars of their town. She is famous for wearing crochet tops, a turban and lots of jewellery. She sells fish during the day, and serves delicious meals at her own restaurant at night. She works up to 20 hours per day.
Tough work, unbelievable optimism and a passion for Fado songs have made her an icon among her colleagues, and have brought her to Lisbon, where she fights for fishermen's rights.