Virgin Margarida (Virgem Margarida) 12 years old

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.

Credits

Virgin Margarida Cast

Name Character
Sumeia Maculuva as Margarida
Iva Mugalela as Rosa
Rosa Mário as Susana

Virgin Margarida Crew

Name Department
Jacques Akchoti as Screenplay. Writing
Mario Masini as Director of Photography. He was 73 (now 85) years old Camera
Licínio Azevedo as Director. He was 61 (now 73) years old Directing
Licínio Azevedo as Screenplay. He was 61 (now 73) years old Writing
Nadia Ben Rachid as Editor. She was 62 (now 74) years old Editing
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Virgin Margarida (12 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, September 09, 2012
  • Runtime: 90 minutes