Quilombo 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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Ganga Zumba
... Zumbi
... Dandara
... Domingos Jorge Velho
... Babá
... Stone Man
Release Date:
Jun 03, 1984 (Brazil,France)
Run Time:
2hr
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Portuguese
Production Countries:
Brazil,France
Status:
Released

Cast & Crew of
Quilombo
Directors & Credit Writers
... Assistant Director
... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Ganga Zumba
... Zumbi
... Dandara
... Domingos Jorge Velho
... Babá
... Stone Man
...
... Fernão Carrilho
... Ana de Ferro
... Tourinho
... Acaiuba
... Navarro
... Canindé
... Mrs. Olímpia
KN
Kim Negro... Man of Corn
... Anunciação
...
... Lins
BB
Bené Batista... Ibualama / Xangô
... Samuel