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Mozambique10 Essential Films from MozambiqueStop 9 of 10

Mabata Bata

2017

In rural Mozambique, a young cattle-herding boy dreams of going to school even as the shadow of landmines and civil war hangs over his village, in a magic-realist tale drawn from a Mia Couto story. A lyrical, poignant drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Mozambique

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Mozambique. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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