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.
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Release
1984-06-03
Frames
Cast
Tony Tornado
Ganga Zumba
Antônio Pompêo
Zumbi
Zezé Motta
Dandara
Maurício do Valle
Domingos Jorge Velho
Grande Otelo
Babá
Zózimo Bulbul
Stone Man
Milton Gonçalves
Daniel Filho
Fernão Carrilho
Vera Fischer
Ana de Ferro
Carlos Kroeber
Tourinho
Antônio Pitanga
Acaiuba
Ruy Polanah
Navarro
Jofre Soares
Canindé
Thelma Reston
Mrs. Olímpia
Kim Negro
Man of Corn
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