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 | João Felício dos Santos | Novel |
Writing | Carlos Diegues | Writer |
Production | Marco Altberg | Executive Producer |
Production | Augusto Arraes | Producer |
Production | Carlos Diegues | Producer |
Sound | Gilberto Gil | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Waly Salomão | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Lauro Escorel | Director of Photography |
Editing | Mair Tavares | Editor |
Production | Bruno Wainer | Casting |
Art | Luiz Carlos Ripper | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Luiz Carlos Ripper | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Carlos Prieto | Makeup Artist |
Production | René Bittencourt | Production Manager |
Production | Rodolfo Brandão | Production Manager |
Production | César Cavalcanti | Production Manager |
Directing | Jorge Durán | Assistant Director |
Directing | Nelson Nadotti | Assistant Director |
Directing | Antônio Pitanga | Assistant Director |
Production | Everardo Rocha | Researcher |
Crew | Lelia Gonzales | Creative Consultant |
Crew | Roberto da Matta | Creative Consultant |
Camera | Pedro Farkas | Camera Operator |