Summary
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.
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At a glance
Running time
2 h
A typical length for history movies
typical 122120Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1984
June 3, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
HistoryDramaLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
France
Brazil
Rated
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What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
32 people
Tony TornadoGanga Zumba
Antônio PompêoZumbi
Zezé MottaDandara
Maurício do ValleDomingos Jorge Velho
Grande OteloBabá
Zózimo BulbulStone Man
Daniel FilhoFernão Carrilho
Vera FischerAna de Ferro
Carlos KroeberTourinho
Antônio PitangaAcaiuba
Ruy PolanahNavarro
Jofre SoaresCanindé
Thelma RestonMrs. Olímpia- KNKim NegroMan of Corn
Chico DiazAnunciação
Emmanuel CavalcantiLins- BBBené BatistaIbualama / Xangô
Jonas BlochSamuel
Arduíno ColassantiBlaer
Jorge CoutinhoSalé
Roberto de CletoFather Mello- JFJorge FinoIabu
Thiago JustinoTité
Markus KonkáKatambo
Directing · 4
- Carlos Diegues Director, Writer, Producer
- Jorge Durán Assistant Director
- Antônio Pitanga Assistant Director
- Nelson Nadotti Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- João Felício dos Santos Novel
Production · 7
- Marco Altberg Executive Producer
- Augusto Arraes Producer
- Bruno Wainer Casting
- Rodolfo Brandão Production Manager
- Everardo Rocha Researcher
- César Cavalcanti Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Lauro Escorel Director of Photography
- Pedro Farkas Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Mair Tavares Editor
Sound · 2
- Gilberto Gil Original Music Composer
- Waly Salomão Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Luiz Carlos Ripper Art Direction, Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Carlos Prieto Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Roberto da Matta Creative Consultant
- Lelia Gonzales Creative Consultant
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