Natal 71
“Memories of a fascist dictatorship, memories of a country closed to the world.”
Synopsis
Natal 71 is the name of a record given to the soldiers of the portuguese colonies overseas for Christmas 1971. Niassa's Songbook is the title of an audiotape illegally recorded by soldiers during the war years, in Mozambique. They are memories from a country which was shut from the rest of the world, poor and ignorant, laid to sleep by a stale and primitive propaganda which tried to hide all the conflicts from us and kept us from thinking and recognising the repressive nature of the regime we lived in.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarida Cardoso
- Screenplay & Story
- Margarida Cardoso
- Original Title
- Natal 71
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Filmes do Tejo, Lapsus, Periscope Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarida Cardoso
Margarida Cardoso
Lisa Hagstrand
Pedro Ribeiro, Anne Brotons
François d'Artemare, Maria João Mayer
Department Leadership Roster
Lisa Hagstrand
Director of Photography
François d'Artemare
Producer
Maria João Mayer
Producer
Pedro Ribeiro
Editor
Anne Brotons
Editor
Margarida Cardoso
Director
Margarida Cardoso
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Natal 71
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What is Natal 71 about?
Natal 71 is the name of a record given to the soldiers of the portuguese colonies overseas for Christmas 1971. Niassa's Songbook is the title of an audiotape illegally recorded by soldiers during the war years, in Mozambique. They are memories from a country which was shut from the rest of the world, poor and ignorant, laid to sleep by a stale and primitive propaganda which tried to hide all the conflicts from us and kept us from thinking and recognising the repressive nature of the regime we lived in.
Who directed Natal 71?
Natal 71 was directed by Margarida Cardoso.
Who stars in Natal 71?
The principal cast of Natal 71 includes Rogério Samora, Adelino Cardoso, Manuel Carlos Pinto, Luís Alcobia, Hermínia Silva.
When was Natal 71 released and how long is it?
Natal 71 was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 52m.