Film
The Blood of the Covenant
Documentary · 1h 4m · in cinemas from 17 November
Where to see it
6 screenings in 2 cities
5 screenings in Amsterdam
Pathé City
About
A Cape Verdean filmmaker films his mother as she starts living alone after more than forty years of marriage and sorts through her belongings.
In this Portuguese documentary, filmmaker Fábio Silva, who has Cape Verdean roots, turns his camera on his mother. A Cape Verdean woman in her sixties, she is living alone for the first time after more than forty years of marriage. Silva films her in the home she now occupies by herself as she sorts through her belongings. He asks her questions, including about her half-siblings, and guides her during the filming. Old photographs and objects that belonged to his father bring up stories about the dynamics of his parents’ marriage, Cape Verdean norms around relationships, living as a Cape Verdean in Portugal, and his own relationship with his parents. Unlike his mother, he has warm memories of his father.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB and the film catalogue
Facts
- Director
- Fábio Silva
- Countries
- Portugal
- Studios
- Many Takes
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 4 minutes
- Language
- Portuguese
- In Dutch cinemas
- From 17 November 2026
Questions
How long is The Blood of the Covenant?
1 hour 4 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 24 minutes.
Where can I see The Blood of the Covenant?
There are 6 screenings at 5 cinemas in 2 cities, most in Amsterdam (5) and Rotterdam (1). Pick your city above for the times.
What language is The Blood of the Covenant in?
The Blood of the Covenant is in Portuguese. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
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