''Redemption'', also known as ''Resgate'', is a 2019 Mozambican

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directed by Mickey Fonseca. It is the first Mozambican-made film to be featured on

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and at the time of its release on the streamer in July 2020, was the only film from a Portuguese-speaking African country in its catalogue. The story revolves around a life of crime as the lead character decides to change his life and be a better father after spending four years, but ends up returning to a life of crime. It was nominated for nine awards and won two of them at the

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Synopsis

A man who has just returned from prison finds out that, just before passing away, his mother took on a dangerous debt. Although he wants to turn a new leaf, he is forced to once again go back to a life of crime as he needs money desperately.

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* {{IMDb title, tt8870574 Mozambican drama films 2019 films 2019 crime drama films 2019 crime thriller films