Quilombo

Quilombo

120 mins | Drama, History | June 3, 1984

Quilombo dos Palmares was a real-life democratic society, created in Brazil in the 17th century. This incredibly elaborate (and surprisingly little-known) film traces the origins of Quilombo, which began as a community of freed slaves. The colony becomes a safe harbor for other outcasts of the world, including Indians and Jews. Ganga Zumba (Toni Tornado) becomes president of Quilombo, the first freely elected leader in the Western Hemisphere. Naturally, the ruling Portuguese want to subjugate Zumba and his followers, but the Quilombians are ready for their would-be oppressors. The end of this Brave New World is not pleasant, but the followers of Zumba and his ideals take to the hills, where they honor his memory to this day. Writer/director Carlos Diegues takes every available opportunity to compare the rise and fall of Quilombo with the state of affairs in modern-day Brazil.

Quilombo

120 mins | Drama, History | June 3, 1984

Quilombo
Quilombo dos Palmares was a real-life democratic society, created in Brazil in the 17th century. This incredibly elaborate (and surprisingly little-known) film traces the origins of Quilombo, which began as a community of freed slaves. The colony becomes a safe harbor for other outcasts of the world, including Indians and Jews. Ganga Zumba (Toni Tornado) becomes president of Quilombo, the first freely elected leader in the Western Hemisphere. Naturally, the ruling Portuguese want to subjugate Zumba and his followers, but the Quilombians are ready for their would-be oppressors. The end of this Brave New World is not pleasant, but the followers of Zumba and his ideals take to the hills, where they honor his memory to this day. Writer/director Carlos Diegues takes every available opportunity to compare the rise and fall of Quilombo with the state of affairs in modern-day Brazil.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Gaumont, Embrafilme, CDK
Original title Quilombo
Directors Nelson Nadotti, Antônio Pitanga, Carlos Diegues, Jorge Durán
Writers João Felicio dos Santos, Carlos Diegues

Cast

Tony Tornado

as Ganga Zumba

Antônio Pompêo

as Zumbi

Zezé Motta

as Dandara

Maurício do Valle

as Domingos Jorge Velho

Grande Otelo

as Babá

Zózimo Bulbul

as Stone Man

Daniel Filho

as Fernão Carrilho

Vera Fischer

as Ana de Ferro

Carlos Kroeber

as Tourinho

Antônio Pitanga

as Acaiuba

Ruy Polanah

as Navarro

Jofre Soares

as Canindé

Thelma Reston

as Mrs. Olímpia

Kim Negro

as Man of Corn

Chico Diaz

as Anunciação

Bené Batista

as Ibualama / Xangô

Jonas Bloch

as Samuel

Jorge Coutinho

as Salé

Roberto de Cleto

as Father Mello

Jorge Fino

as Iabu

Thiago Justino

as Tité

Markus Konká

as Katambo

Carlos Lagoeíro

as André Tourunho

Swami Leeladahar

as Bernardo

Wilson Macalé

as Cabinda / Xangô

Sergio Maia

as Teodoro (as Sérgio Maia)

Luis Motta

as Bezerra

Sandro Solviatti

as Capitão-do-mato