O Heroi [The Hero] (Angola, 2004)
The film is a story of the African nation of Angola, specifically the city Luanda, after the war of independence from Portugal, and the ensuing civil war. A bright young student joins the army at 15 and fights for 20 year before losing a leg in battle. When he finally receives his prosthesis, he learns that the returning soldiers are not greeted as heroes, with respect, but must fight for jobs, food, and housing along with all the refugees. The drama involves the country and the young student both beginning anew.
