Principal cast
Elisa Andrade as Maria, Domingos de Oliveira as Domingos, Jean M'Vondo as Petelo, Dino Abelino as Zito, and Benoît Moutsila as Chico
About the film
Sambizanga at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1972 film at stop 186 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Claude Agostini (director of photography), Georges Klotz (editor), and Maurice Pons (screenplay)
- Director
- Sarah Maldoror
- Release
- 1973-04-26
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- AO and France
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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