Nzinga: the woman, the national leader, the mythological figure.

I saw this film yesterday, and I was reasonably satisfied. I don't think it's the first Angolan film I've seen, but it's certainly the first with some historical background. The film has flaws and will be uninteresting for anyone who is completely unaware of Angolan history, or the history of Portuguese presence in Africa. However, it is surprising due to its good production values and a certain rigor and objectivity in the way the story was told. There are flaws, the dialogues are very weak and melodramatic, but the film w... read the rest.