Guinea Bissau6 Essential Films from Guinea BissauStop 6 of 6

Nha Fala

Name: Nha Fala
Released: 2002

2002

A young Guinean woman studying in Europe is bound by a family superstition that she will die if she ever sings — until love and ambition tempt her to break the curse and find her own voice. Flora Gomes's exuberant musical comedy.

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Part of 6 Essential Films from Guinea Bissau

This film is stop 6 of 6 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Guinea Bissau. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Guinea Bissau in the 196 country film challenge.