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"Quilombo"
1984
Directed by Carlos Diegues

From Carlos Diegues, the director of Bye Bye Brazil and Xica, comes a handsome tale of revolution and conflict set in the mid-1600s. Disgruntled slaves in northeastern Brazil leave their plantations and form Quilombo de Palmares--their own democratic nation in the jungle. But this doesn't sit well with the Portuguese landowners, who send in their troops to restore control. A sequel of sorts to Ganga Zumba, this historical saga is a stirring fusion of folklore, political impact and dynamic storytelling, realized in vibrant tropical colors and set to the pulsing beat of Gilberto Gil's musical score. With Antonio Pompeu, Toni Tornado, and the dazzling Zeze Motta as Dandara the temptress. Portuguese with English subtitles.   114 minutes.