Ganga Zumba
Brazilian Saga: Carlos Diegues' Cinematic Adventures
April 12 - 18, 2013
16th century slaves conspire to escape northeastern Brazilian sugar cane mills, led by young Ganga Zumba, who forms the first revolutionary republic in the Americas.
Near the end of the 16th century, slaves working in northeastern Brazilian sugar cane mills conspire to escape to Quilombo dos Palmares, a haven for fugitive black slaves. Among the group is young Ganga Zumba (Antonio Pitanga), who rises to become head of the first revolutionary republic in the Americas.
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