The Sword And The Spear

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Mozambique, 1895. The last days of the so-called Gaza Empire. After an attack on his quarters, defeated sergeant Germano de Melo is taken by his bright, young love Imani to the onl y hospital within reach an arduous river journey. Meanwhile, war rages all around: Emperor Ngugunyane's warriors fight the Portuguese occupiers with swords and spears, until the arrival of the machine gun ensures European domination. Show more