Margot
Synopsis
Between 1958 and 1961, Margot Dias participated in four ethnographic missions to the northern end of Mozambique. She shot and taped hundreds of minutes—unique visual and sound recordings of Makonde culture. One seeks to portray the woman behind the records from those trips, from her youth in Germany in the 1920s, to meeting and marrying Portuguese ethnologist Jorge Dias, to the missions they made together to the then Portuguese colony. As she meets with Makonde people today and hands them back these images, the director seeks the gaze of the other director, whom she knew at the end of her life.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catarina Alves Costa
- Original Title
- Margot
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catarina Alves Costa
João Ribeiro
Pedro Mateus Duarte
Pedro Borges
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Mateus Duarte
Editor
João Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Pedro Borges
Producer
Catarina Alves Costa
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Margot
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What is Margot about?
Between 1958 and 1961, Margot Dias participated in four ethnographic missions to the northern end of Mozambique. She shot and taped hundreds of minutes—unique visual and sound recordings of Makonde culture. One seeks to portray the woman behind the records from those trips, from her youth in Germany in the 1920s, to meeting and marrying Portuguese ethnologist Jorge Dias, to the missions they made together to the then Portuguese colony. As she meets with Makonde people today and hands them back these images, the director seeks the gaze of the other director, whom she knew at the end of her life.
Who directed Margot?
Margot was directed by Catarina Alves Costa.
Who stars in Margot?
The principal cast of Margot includes Not specified.
When was Margot released and how long is it?
Margot was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.