Ganga Zumba
Synopsis
The life of a runaway slave who founded the Quilombo dos Palmares, an outlaw community of Brazilian slaves.
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Trecho do filme Ganga Zumba, de Cacá Diegues
Type: Clip • Published 2013-02-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival In-Edit Brasil
Festival / Special Debut
January 20, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Diegues
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Diegues, João Felício dos Santos, Rubem Rocha Filho, Leopoldo Serran, Paulo Gil Soares
- Original Score
- Moacir Santos, Nara Leão
- Original Title
- Ganga Zumba
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Tabajara Filmes, Copacabana Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues, João Felício dos Santos, Rubem Rocha Filho, Leopoldo Serran, Paulo Gil Soares
Moacir Santos, Nara Leão
Fernando Duarte
Ismar Porto
Carlos Diegues, Jarbas Barbosa, Luiz Fernando Goulart, Beto Quartin
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Diegues
Director
Carlos Diegues
Writer
Rubem Rocha Filho
Writer
Leopoldo Serran
Writer
Paulo Gil Soares
Writer
Moacir Santos
Original Music Composer
Carlos Diegues
Producer
Jarbas Barbosa
Producer
Luiz Fernando Goulart
Producer
Beto Quartin
Producer
Ismar Porto
Editor
Fernando Duarte
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ganga Zumba
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What is Ganga Zumba about?
The life of a runaway slave who founded the Quilombo dos Palmares, an outlaw community of Brazilian slaves.
Who directed Ganga Zumba?
Ganga Zumba was directed by Carlos Diegues.
Who stars in Ganga Zumba?
The principal cast of Ganga Zumba includes Antônio Pitanga, Léa Garcia, Eliezer Gomes, Luiza Maranhão, Jorge Coutinho.
When was Ganga Zumba released and how long is it?
Ganga Zumba was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Ganga Zumba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ganga Zumba was composed by Moacir Santos, Nara Leão.
Is Ganga Zumba based on a book or true story?
Ganga Zumba is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "João Felício dos Santos".