History ·Drama · Brazil · 2025 · 1h 53m

Malês

Malês poster
Director
Antônio Pitanga
Cast
Antônio Pitanga as Pacífico Licutan Camila Pitanga as Sabina Rocco Pitanga as Dassalu Rodrigo dos Santos as Ahuna Patricia Pillar as Mamãe Samira Carvalho as Abayome
Crew
Pedro Farkas — Director of Photography Quito Ribeiro — Editor Barulhista — Original Music Composer Antonio Pinto — Original Music Composer Manuela Dias — Screenplay Flávio R. Tambellini — Producer
Synopsis

Based on historical facts, the film portrays the largest slave rebellion in Brazilian history, the Malê Revolt. The uprising mobilized the black population in the streets of Salvador against slavery in 1835. After the failure of the revolt, the protesters were harshly punished and repression against black people in Brazil increased.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Antônio Pitanga Director Pedro Farkas Director of Photography Quito Ribeiro Editor Barulhista Original Music Composer Antonio Pinto Original Music Composer Manuela Dias Screenplay Flávio R. Tambellini Producer Rô Nascimento Costume Design
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