A nation born from blood, tears, and one stubborn crocodile dream.
This beautifully shot and high quality documentary tells the incredible tale of East Timor's struggle for self-government.
Cinematography
Stunning Timorese landscapes against human suffering.
Direction
Andringa's patient, unflinching witness to history.
Director
Diana Andringa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references the Timorese origin myth where a crocodile transforms into their island—Gusmão literally adopted 'Crocodile' as his resistance codename.
Andringa, Portuguese-Timorese herself, spent 7 years gaining trust to film—this is insider testimony, not outsider spectacle.
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