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These Are the Weapons

Estas São as Armas

1978

This documentary from newly independent Mozambique celebrates the liberation struggle and the ideals of the revolution, framing knowledge and unity as the true weapons of the people. A revolutionary-era film.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Mozambique

This film is stop 2 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Mozambique. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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