Domingos Xavier, an Angolan revolutionary activist, is arrested by the Portuguese secret police and taken to prison in Luanda. Determined to find her husband, Maria leaves the village with her baby on her back, aided in her quest by men and women sympathetic to her story and Domingos’ cause. This landmark film is an incisive and powerful anti-colonial drama. Restored in 4K in 2021 by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project and Cineteca di Bologna at L’Image Retrouvée (Paris) from the 35mm original negatives, in association with Éditions René Chateau and the family of Sarah Maldoror. Funding provided by Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. Joint ticket available with Season Introduction: Poetry in My Soul on Wednesday 2 September 18:15 NFT3. Tickets £14.50, concs £12.70 (Members pay £2.50 less). Book in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232. Screen: NFT3. Screening details: Special screenings available; English language subtitles; Intro by Annouchka de Andrade and Henda Ducados.
