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Desobeissance
Desobeissance

DESOBEISSANCE

Desobediência

Directed by Licinio Azevedo
Mozambique, Portugal, 2003
Drama

Synopsis

Rosa, a Mozambican peasant, is accused by the family of her husband of having caused his suicide by refusing to obey him. She is suspected of having a “spirit-husband”. In order to prove her innocence, Rosa submits herself to two trials: one by a traditional healer, the other in court.

Synopsis

Rosa, a Mozambican peasant, is accused by the family of her husband of having caused his suicide by refusing to obey him. She is suspected of having a “spirit-husband”. In order to prove her innocence, Rosa submits herself to two trials: one by a traditional healer, the other in court.