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.
Unfortunately the movie Quilombo is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Carlos Diegues | Director |
Writing | Carlos Diegues | Writer |
Production | Carlos Diegues | Producer |
Camera | Lauro Escorel | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Luiz Carlos Ripper | Costume Design |
Production | René Bittencourt | Production Manager |
Directing | Nelson Nadotti | Assistant Director |
Writing | João Felício dos Santos | Novel |
Production | Marco Altberg | Executive Producer |
Sound | Gilberto Gil | Original Music Composer |
Art | Luiz Carlos Ripper | Art Direction |
Production | Augusto Arraes | Producer |
Sound | Waly Salomão | Original Music Composer |
Costume & Make-Up | Carlos Prieto | Makeup Artist |
Production | César Cavalcanti | Production Manager |
Directing | Antônio Pitanga | Assistant Director |
Directing | Jorge Durán | Assistant Director |
Editing | Mair Tavares | Editor |
Production | Bruno Wainer | Casting |
Production | Rodolfo Brandão | Production Manager |
Production | Everardo Rocha | Researcher |
Crew | Lelia Gonzales | Creative Consultant |
Crew | Roberto da Matta | Creative Consultant |
Camera | Pedro Farkas | Camera Operator |