1975, Mozambique’s rebirth as an independent nation. The young revolution sweeps the streets of Maputo clean of prostitutes and bad habits. The prostitutes are sent to re-education camps deep in the countryside, where they will become “new women” – loyal comrades of the new nation. As the “clean-up” takes place, Margarida, a 16-year-old girl from the countryside, is mistakenly taken. Drawing on the stories of real women, Virgin Margarida is a dramatic exploration of a little known chapter in Mozambique’s history. A chapter that made no allowance for individuality and enshrined male domination as an ideology.

Accused of having caused the death of her husband, she was persecuted and humiliated. Twice she proved her innocence. Even so, she was punished in a merciless fashion.

Baseado em um livro escrito pelo próprio diretor, o filme acompanha a rotina de um comboio - que liga Nampula ao Malaui em meio à guerra civil que Moçambique precisa enfrentear - que estava à disposição dos caminhos-de-ferro, uma realidade das populações mais pobres da região. 本片改编自导演所写小说。电影通过一列从楠普拉开往马拉维的列车的视角，讲述了莫桑比克内战对人民所带来的巨大创伤。