Quilombo

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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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Creators

Carlos Diegues

director

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João Felício dos Santos

writer

Carlos Diegues

writer

Cast

Tony Tornado actor

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Antônio Pompêo actor Zezé Motta actor

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Maurício do Valle actor

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Grande Otelo actor

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Zózimo Bulbul actor Milton Gonçalves actor Daniel Filho actor Vera Fischer actor

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Carlos Kroeber actor Antônio Pitanga actor

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Ruy Polanah actor

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Jofre Soares actor

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Thelma Reston actor

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Kim Negro actor Chico Diaz actor Léa Garcia actor

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Emmanuel Cavalcanti actor

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Bené Batista actor Jonas Bloch actor