A mother tries to leave her memory of being a victim during the war in Timor Leste. A daughter tries to secure herself under a marriage. They are trying to find the real meaning of freedom. Maria is one of the female victims of sexual violence in Timor Leste in their dark years of independence. She sees that such possibility can happen as well to Flora just because of a bride price.
Directed by Kamila Andini
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Cast
Maria Fatima Sara dos Reis Afonso
Maria
Lucia Naroman Pereira de Oliveira
Flora
Edigar Antonio Fatima Costa
Jojo
Joao Basilio da Costa
Maria's Husband
Filomena da Costa
Young Maria
Jose Maria Alves
Jojo's Uncle
Leonardo dos Santos
Maria's Brother
Damiao Soares Madeira
Maria's Brother
Febriadi Purnama
Soldier
Beatris Miranda
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Maria Fatima
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Madalena Paiba
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Alcina Brites dos Santos
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