(Virgem Margarida)

Content: 1975, Mozambique’s rebirth as an independent nation. The young revolution sweeps the streets of Maputo clean of prostitutes and bad habits. The prostitutes are sent to re-education camps deep in the countryside, where they will become “new women” – loyal comrades of the new nation. As the “clean-up” takes place, Margarida, a 16-year-old girl from the countryside, is mistakenly taken. Drawing on the stories of real women, Virgin Margarida is a dramatic exploration of a little known chapter in Mozambique’s history. A chapter that made no allowance for individuality and enshrined male domination as an ideology.

Countries:

France,

Mozambique,

Portugal

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

90 minutes

Year:

2012

Directors:

Licínio Azevedo

Production companies:

Ukbar Filmes,

Ébano Multimédia,

JBA Production

Actors:

Margarida

Rosa

Comandante Maria João

Susana

Luisa

Crews:

Screenplay

Editor

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography