Malês
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.
Top Cast
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Antônio Pitanga
Pacífico Licutan
Camila Pitanga
Sabina
Rocco Pitanga
Dassalu
Rodrigo de Odé
Ahuna
Patricia Pillar
Mamãe
Samira Carvalho
Abayome
Edvana Carvalho
Iyá Nassô
Wilson Rabelo
Dandará
Thiago Justino
Luis Sanin
Bukassa Kabengele
Manuel Calafate
Heraldo de Deus
Vitório Sule
Indira Nascimento
Edum
Ítala Nandi
Kiko Mascarenhas
Ella Nascimento
Jhonas Araújo
Nomonim
Val Perré
Marcus Dioli
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival do Rio
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antônio Pitanga
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuela Dias
- Original Score
- Barulhista, Antonio Pinto
- Original Title
- Malês
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Tambellini Filmes, Globo Filmes, Obá Cacauê Produções, Gangazumba Produções, RioFilme, Petrobras
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antônio Pitanga
Manuela Dias
Barulhista, Antonio Pinto
Pedro Farkas
Quito Ribeiro
Flávio R. Tambellini, Tânia Leite, Fabíola Aquino
Department Leadership Roster
Antônio Pitanga
Director
Flávio R. Tambellini
Producer
Manuela Dias
Screenplay
Pedro Farkas
Director of Photography
Rô Nascimento
Costume Design
Quito Ribeiro
Editor
Barulhista
Original Music Composer
Antonio Pinto
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malês
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Malês about?
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.
Who directed Malês?
Malês was directed by Antônio Pitanga.
Who stars in Malês?
The principal cast of Malês includes Antônio Pitanga, Camila Pitanga, Rocco Pitanga, Rodrigo de Odé, Patricia Pillar.
When was Malês released and how long is it?
Malês was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Malês?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Malês was composed by Barulhista, Antonio Pinto.