Mueda was a massacre. The name is that of the village in Northern Mozambique where in 1960 it took place. Read More »
Tag Archives: Mozambique
Sleepwalking Land (2007) Teresa Prata, Nick Lauro Teresa, Aladino Jasse, Ernesto Lemos Macuacua, Drama
In the midst of Mozambique’s devastating civil war, Muidinga, an orphaned refugee, wanders the countryside in search of his mother. Read More »
Time of Leopards (1985) Zdravko Velimirovic, Armando Loya, Ana Mazue, Santos Mulungo, Action, Drama, War
As children, a Mozambique native and a Portuguese colonialist were friends. Years have passed and Mozambique is fighting for its independence. Two childhood friends meet on opposing sides. Read More »
Virgem Margarida / Virgin Margarida (2012) Licinio Azevedo, Iva Mugalela, Hermelinda Cimela, Sumeia Maculuva, Drama
1975, Mozambique’s rebirth. The young revolution sweeps the streets of Maputo from prostitutes and bad habits. Sent to re-education camps deep in the countryside, they will become «new women». Margarida, a sixteen year-old girl, was mistakenly taken. This is their story. Women bounded by adversity.
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