Quilombo (1986)

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119 min - Drama - 28 March 1986 (USA)

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Palmares is a 17th-century quilombo, a settlement of escaped slaves in northeast Brazil. In 1650, plantation... See full summary »

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Credited cast:
	Jonas Bloch	...	Samuel
	Zózimo Bulbul
	Emmanuel Cavalcanti
	Arduíno Colassanti
	Jorge Coutinho	...	Sale
	Babaú da Mangueira
	Roberto de Cleto
	Aniceto do Império
	Maurício do Valle	...	Dominingos Jorge Velho
	Chico Díaz
	Sabrina Fidalgo
	Daniel Filho	...	Carrilho
	Vera Fischer	...	Ana de Ferro
	Léa Garcia
	Milton Gonçalves

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Palmares is a 17th-century quilombo, a settlement of escaped slaves in northeast Brazil. In 1650, plantation slaves revolt and head for the mountains where they find others led by the aged seer, Acotirene. She anoints one who becomes Ganga Zumba, a legendary king. For years, his warriors hold off Portuguese raiders; then he agrees to leave the mountains in exchange for reservation land and peace. It's a mistake. Zumbi, a warrior whose mother was killed by Portuguese and who spent 15 years with the Whites, stays in the mountains to lead Palmares. In 1694, the Portuguese import a ruthless captain from São Paulo to lead an assault on the free Blacks. Can Zumbi keep Palmares free? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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