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6.9·1984·120 min·Português·Directed by Carlos Diegues
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Synopsis
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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Joe_DiabloVIP★6/10Jun 24, 2026
i found this a little disappointing, The story of breakaway slaves in Brazil who set up their own community. It includes the story of Ganga Zumba who seems to be a somewhat historically famous character. I know of at least two movies about him but haven't seen either yet. Every element was in place here for a very good film. But it isn't executed that well. Visually its fine but I didn't connect with any of the characters. So I didn't enjoy it the way I had hoped. A good film but nothing particularly outstanding here.
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Jimmy_Two_Times-deleted-1783320634★6/10Jun 22, 2026
i found this a little disappointing, The story of breakaway slaves in Brazil who set up their own community. It includes the story of Ganga Zumba who seems to be a somewhat historically famous character. I know of at least two movies about him but haven't seen either yet. Every element was in place here for a very good film. But it isn't executed that well. Visually its fine but I didn't connect with any of the characters. So I didn't enjoy it the way I had hoped. A good film but nothing particularly outstanding here.
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