Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. Special features: The making of Quilombo (42 min.); scene selection. Antonio Pompeo, Zeze Motta, Toni Tornado, Vera Fischer.
Summary:
In 17th century Brazil groups of runaway black slaves escaped to mountainous jungle strongholds, where they formed self-governing communities known as quilombos. This film chronicles the most famous, the Palmares, and their legendary chieftain Ganga Zumba.
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