A Memory in Three Acts
6.5
2016
1h 4m
Documentary
Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975, following a bloody struggle that lasted more than a decade. In three acts (plus a poetic prologue and epilogue), some of those who lived through it tell their story about the struggle for independence. A former political prisoner returns to the building named Villa Algarve, where he was tortured—though dilapidated now, it is still maintained as a monument to what took place. We also get to hear the other side of the story, as told by the daughter of an agent of the secret police who was murdered before her eyes following the fall of the Portuguese dictatorship. This striking mix of archive footage, shots of present day and the pervasive soundtrack give us the feeling that past and present are inextricably linked. The oral testimonies bear witness to a multifaceted colonial trauma, and the wounds are still fresh.
Key Crew
Director
Inadelso Cossa
Producers
Inadelso Cossa
Movie Details
StatusReleased
Rating6.5/10
Votes2
Runtime1h 4m
Language🇵🇹PT
Popularity0
