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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Quilombo Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jofre Soares
He was 67, 77 years old when he died
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as Canindé |
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Markus Konká
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as Katambo |
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Daniel Filho
He was 48, now 86 years old
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as Fernão Carrilho |
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Milton Gonçalves
He was 52, now 90 years old
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Vera Fischer
She was 32, now 72 years old
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as Ana de Ferro |
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Chico Díaz
He was 27, now 65 years old
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as Anunciação |
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Léa Garcia
She was 51, now 91 years old
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Grande Otelo
He was 70, 78 years old when he died
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as Babá |
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Zózimo Bulbul
He was 46, 75 years old when he died
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as Stone Man |
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Antônio Pompêo
He was 33, 62 years old when he died
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as Zumbi |
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Arduíno Colassanti
was 48, 78 years old when died
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as Blaer |
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Maurício do Valle
He was 56, 66 years old when he died
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as Domingos Jorge Velho |
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Antônio Pitanga
He was 44, now 84 years old
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as Acaiuba |
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Jonas Bloch
He was 47, now 85 years old
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as Samuel |
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Emmanuel Cavalcanti
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as Lins |
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Tony Tornado
He was 54, now 93 years old
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as Ganga Zumba |
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Sandro Solviatti
He was 47, 56 years old when he died
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as Capitão-do-mato |
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Zezé Motta
She was 40, now 80 years old
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as Dandara |
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Ruy Polanah
He was 22, now 15 years old
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as Navarro |
Quilombo Crew
