Virgem Margarida

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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 from the countryside, was mistakenly taken. This is their story. Women bounded by adversity.

Festivals & awards

Awards
Best Female Support Role for IVA MUGALELA for her interpretation of ROSA - Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage (Tunisia)
African Movie Academy Award for Best Actriz in a suporting role for Ermelinda Cimela / Comandante Maria Joao
Prize of the Public in Festival Cinemas d'Afrique in Angers (France)
Prize of the Public - Amiens International Film Festival


Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival
London International Film Festival
Festival de Cine Africano - Cordoba
Amiens International Film Festival
Journées Cinematographiques de Carthage
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival International de Cine en Guadalajara
Belgrade International Film Festival
FESPACO, African Film Festival
CinemAfrika - Stockholm

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Credits

Original TitleVirgem Margarida
TitleVirgem Margarida
Directed byLicĂ­nio Azevedo
CountryMozambique
Year2012
ScreenplayJacques Akchoti, Licinio Azevedo
Film EditingNadia Ben Rachid
Soundtrack
CinematographyMario Masini
SoundDamien Boitel, Elsa Ferreira
Costumes
Production DesignIrma Lucia (visual effects)
ProductionÉbano Multimédia, Ukbar Filmes, JBA Productions
FormatsBlu-ray, DCP
Runtime90 min.
LanguagePortugiesisch/d/f
CastVictor Gonçalves, Rosa Mario, Ermelinda Cimela, Iva Mugalela, Sumela Maculuva

Credits

Original TitleVirgem Margarida
TitleVirgem Margarida
Directed byLicĂ­nio Azevedo
CountryMozambique
Year2012
ScreenplayJacques Akchoti, Licinio Azevedo
Film EditingNadia Ben Rachid
Soundtrack
CinematographyMario Masini
SoundDamien Boitel, Elsa Ferreira
Costumes
Production DesignIrma Lucia (visual effects)
ProductionÉbano Multimédia, Ukbar Filmes, JBA Productions
FormatsBlu-ray, DCP
Runtime90 min.
LanguagePortugiesisch/d/f
CastVictor Gonçalves, Rosa Mario, Ermelinda Cimela, Iva Mugalela, Sumela Maculuva

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