Tunisia / Sep 30, 1972 / Carthage Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Domingos is a member of an African liberation movement, arrested by the Portuguese secret police, after bloody events in Angola. His wife goes from a prison station to another, trying in vain to find out where he is.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Henriette Meya | Bébiana |
| Manuel Videira | PIDE Agent |
| Ana Wilson | Narrator (voice) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sambizanga |
| Original language | LN |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Angola, France, Congo |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Isabelle Films |
| Release date | 26 aprile 1973 |
| Writer | Claude Agostini, Maurice Pons, Luandino Vieira, Mário Pinto de Andrade |
| Editing | Georges Klotz |
| Cinematography | Claude Agostini |
| Assistant directors | Sarah Maldoror |
| Camera operators | Claude Agostini |
| Additional photography | Claude Agostini |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Jun 22, 1973 / Berlin International Film Festival
United States / May 01, 1999 / New York African Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 27, 2007 / Edinburgh Africa in Motion
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France / Mar 11, 2022 / Cinéma du Réel
Theatrical release
France / Apr 26, 1973
United States / Nov 21, 1973 / NR / New York City, New York
Portugal / Oct 19, 1974
Digital
Germany / Apr 26, 2023 / MUBI
Physical media
France / Mar 04, 2025 / Blu-Ray
TV
Sweden / Sep 25, 1974
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