Killing (and) Nostalgia: Testimony and the Image of Empire in Margarida Cardoso’s A Costa dos Murmúrios (original) (raw)

This paper examines the interplay between colonialist nostalgia and the representation of empire in Margarida Cardoso’s film "A Costa dos Murmúrios." It explores how national mourning and the remembrance of lost ties and innocence relate to ethical and historical discourse, especially in the context of Portugal's post-colonial identity. The research emphasizes the significance of recollecting the African wars and critiques the tendency towards glorification that can stem from nostalgia, aiming to foster awareness of complex historical narratives and the ongoing impact of colonial legacies on contemporary Portuguese society.