Virgin Margarida

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.

Cast

Sumeia Maculuva Margarida

Iva Mugalela Rosa

Hermelinda Cimela Comandante Maria João

Rosa Mário Susana

Ana Maria Albino Luisa

Ilda Gonzales Ancha

Odília Cossa Sadimba

Elliot Alex Comandante Felisberto

Tomásia Mariamu

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