Quilombo

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Quilombo

1984

2h 0m

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Drama

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In 1650, a group of Brazilian slaves revolt and escape from their sugar plantation to the depths of the jungle, where they join other runaways. Under the leadership of Ganga Bumba (Zezé Motta), the men are able to carve out a place to live, repelling attempts by their Portuguese masters to recapture them. The community is further strengthened by the return of Zumbi (Antônio Pompêo), kidnapped from them as a child, who comes back to command their military.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie's scenery and costumes are by Luiz Carlos Ripper, who deserves special mention for having created a very particular, original world.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Fascinating, upbeat look at nation formed by escaped slaves has rich atmosphere and brilliant color.

Nov 21, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 30, 2005

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Rated: 4/5

Jul 30, 2003

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It was good to show all the historical facts from Quilombo dos Palmares, but I didn't like much the plot and some dialogues.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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very interesting story little known outside of Brazil, about an enormous community of escaped slaves that ran their own miniature fantastic kingdom for many years. as a film, it is very unusual and an explosion of color. highly recommended!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Good Movie be sure and read Ebert's review. Very interesting to see the point of view of the free slaves in Brazil in 1600 and 1700 fighting for their continued freedom. I would have like the movie more if they had not interspersed the film with modern Brazilian popular music. It just did not fit in. I enjoyed the story characters and costumers were fantastic. The Dancing singing and staging of the dancing in the Brazilian town was incredible. the story/plot seemed a little over romanticized toward the side of the oppressed.( I guess for the Capoeira crowd in Brazil) Highly Recommended.!! A very unusual and interesting historical drama set in the north east of brazil. Pernambucu. four stars

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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A true story about a settlement of escaped slaves in northeast Brazil who fought against the Portuguese captors for decades. They jumped from the highest cliffs of the mountains rather than be reenslaved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Good movie with a good message.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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A romanticized story of Quilombo de Palmares, the most famous settlement of escaped slaves in Brazil. Nothing great of this movie. It was a good story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Carlos Diegues

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Antônio Pompêo

Zumbi

Tony Tornado

Ganga Zumba

Zezé Motta

Dandara

Maurício do Valle

Dominingos Jorge Velho

Jofre Soares

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Synopsis

In 1650, a group of Brazilian slaves revolt and escape from their sugar plantation to the depths of the jungle, where they join other runaways. Under the leadership of Ganga Bumba (Zezé Motta), the men are able to carve out a place to live, repelling attempts by their Portuguese masters to recapture them. The community is further strengthened by the return of Zumbi (Antônio Pompêo), kidnapped from them as a child, who comes back to command their military.

Director: Carlos Diegues
Producer: Augusto Arraes, Carlos Diegues
Screenwriter: Carlos Diegues, Joao Felicio dos Santos
Production Co: Gaumont, CDK Productions, Embrafilme
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2021
Runtime: 2h 0m

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