Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
Unfortunately the movie Nelio's Story is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Solveig Nordlund | Director |
| Writing | Tommy Karlmark | Writer |
| Writing | Henning Mankell | Writer |
| Writing | Solveig Nordlund | Writer |
| Camera | Lisa Hagstrand | Director of Photography |
| Production | Henrique Espírito Santo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Solveig Nordlund | Producer |
| Art | Peter Bävman | Production Design |
| Editing | Nelly Quettier | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mercedes de Bruyn | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pia Cornelius | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Megan Tanner | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Tommy Ottebjer | Sound |
| Sound | Pedro Melo | Sound |
| Sound | Gabriel Mondlane | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Branko Neškov | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Margarida Cardoso | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Johan Zachrisson | Music |
| Sound | Luis Castro | Sound |
