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202123 minPGdocumentary

Colonialism Historical Events

Nhinguitimo

202123 minPGdocumentary

One farm worker leads a rebellion against colonizers in a story that reflects on land dispossession and ongoing exploitation.

Colonialism Historical Events

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Licínio Azevedo

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One farm worker leads a rebellion against colonizers in a story that reflects on land dispossession and ongoing exploitation.

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Licínio Azevedodirector

Licínio Azevedowriter

Antonio Sitoicast

Synopsis

A farm worker rebels against colonial rule six decades ago in Nhinguitimo. The story connects the dispossession of rural land and crops to the colonial system. The documentary presents a political fable set against the history of exploitation in the region. It reflects on the ongoing effects of this past on the territory and its people. The film lasts 23 minutes and was released in 2021.

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