Redemption (2019 film)

Redemption, also known as Resgate, is a 2019 Mozambican crime film directed by Mickey Fonseca. It is the first Mozambican-made film to be featured on Netflix 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.^[1] 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.^[2] It was nominated for nine awards and won two of them at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.^[3]

Redemption
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Directed by	Mickey Fonseca
Written by	Mickey Fonseca
Produced by	Mickey Fonseca António Forjaz (as Pipas Forjaz)
Starring	Gil Alexandre Arlete Guillermina Bombe Laquino Fonseca
Cinematography	António Forjaz
Edited by	António Forjaz
Production company	Mahla Films
Release date	July 18, 2019 (2019-07-18)
Running time	1h 40minutes
Country	Mozambique
Languages	Portuguese English

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.^[4][5]