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Guinea Bissau6 Essential Films from Guinea BissauStop 3 of 6

Xime

1994

In a village in colonial Guinea-Bissau on the eve of the independence struggle, an aging patriarch clashes with his sons and the changing world around them. A drama of tradition and impending upheaval.

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Part of 6 Essential Films from Guinea Bissau

This film is stop 3 of 6 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Guinea Bissau. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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