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| Length: | 80 min |
Description:
"Mueda was a massacre" documents the 1960 killing of villagers in Mueda, Northern Mozambique, by Portuguese colonial forces. Decades later, the village's survivors reenact the event as a way to heal. By playing both victims and perpetrators, they grapple with their painful history and transform it into a shared expression of memory. Filmmaker Ruy Guerra blends footage of these reenactments with survivor testimonies, offering a powerful look at grief and strength in a nation marked by colonialism. The film balances sorrow and remembrance to create a moving portrayal of a community finding healing from historical trauma.
| Alternative title: | Mueda, Memoria e Massacre |
| Release year: | 1982 |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Director: | Ruy Guerra |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | africa mass murder mozambique |
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