Mueda, Memory and Massacre
Mueda, Memória e Massacre
Synopsis
Mueda was a massacre. The name is that of the village in Northern Mozambique where in 1960 it took place. The Portuguese colonial regime did the killing. In independent Mozambique, those inhabitants of Mueda who survived regularly re-enact the massacre in situ. They themselves play the roles of victims, assassins, and spectators. Ruy Guerra, now a Brazilian but born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo, the capital of Mozambique), filmed this extraordinary creation of liberated popular culture, intercutting it with first-hand interviews on the massacre. The mix is compelling, and the grave yet joyous spectacle unique.
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Berlin International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruy Guerra
- Screenplay & Story
- Calisto Dos Lagos
- Original Title
- Mueda, Memória e Massacre
- Country of Origin
- Mozambique
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Nacional de Cinema de Moçambique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruy Guerra
Calisto Dos Lagos
Ruy Guerra
Ruy Guerra
Jacques Schwarztein, Camilo De Sousa
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Schwarztein
Producer
Camilo De Sousa
Producer
Ruy Guerra
Director
Calisto Dos Lagos
Writer
Ruy Guerra
Editor
Ruy Guerra
Director of Photography
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What is Mueda, Memory and Massacre about?
Mueda was a massacre. The name is that of the village in Northern Mozambique where in 1960 it took place. The Portuguese colonial regime did the killing. In independent Mozambique, those inhabitants of Mueda who survived regularly re-enact the massacre in situ. They themselves play the roles of victims, assassins, and spectators. Ruy Guerra, now a Brazilian but born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo, the capital of Mozambique), filmed this extraordinary creation of liberated popular culture, intercutting it with first-hand interviews on the massacre. The mix is compelling, and the grave yet joyous spectacle unique.
Who directed Mueda, Memory and Massacre?
Mueda, Memory and Massacre was directed by Ruy Guerra.
Who stars in Mueda, Memory and Massacre?
The principal cast of Mueda, Memory and Massacre includes Romao Canapoquele, Filipe Gunoguacala, Mauricio Machimbuco, Baltazar Nchilema.
When was Mueda, Memory and Massacre released and how long is it?
Mueda, Memory and Massacre was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.