Zimba
Synopsis
The trajectory and artistic imagery of actor and director Zbigniew Ziembinski (1908-1978), precursor of modern theater in Latin America and master of generations of Brazilian actors. The polyphonic montage builds on vast unpublished material, covering half a century of performances, teletheaters and interviews by Zimba, as he was known – before and after fleeing Poland, on the eve of the invasion of Warsaw – and recreates fragments of Wedding Dress , a play by Nelson Rodrigues which the Polish-Brazilian director won a revolutionary montage in 1943.
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Zbigniew Ziembinski
Self (archive footage)
Nathália Timberg
Self
Camila Amado
Self
Nicette Bruno
Self
Jardel Filho
Self (archive footage)
Walmor Chagas
Self (archive footage)
Paulo José
Self (archive footage)
Paulo Autran
Self (archive footage)
Luiza Barreto Leite
Self (archive footage)
Krzysztof Ziembinski
Self (archive footage)
Domingos de Oliveira
Self (archive footage)
Fernanda Montenegro
Self (archive footage)
Nelson Rodrigues
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Vida
Alaide
Ana Paula Quevedo
Lúcia
Fernanda Huffel
Madame Clessi
Jack Berraquero
Pedro/Jornalista
Release History & Theatrical Window
É Tudo Verdade
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Pizzini
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Pizzini, Reinaldo Mesquita, Henry Grazinoli
- Original Score
- Lívio Tragtenberg
- Original Title
- Zimba
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Leminiscata Filmes, Globo Filmes, GloboNews, Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop, Canal Brasil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Pizzini
Joel Pizzini, Reinaldo Mesquita, Henry Grazinoli
Lívio Tragtenberg
Idê Lacreta
Vera Haddad, Marina Couto, Clarice Laus, Urszula Groska
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Pizzini
Director
Idê Lacreta
Editor
Joel Pizzini
Screenplay
Reinaldo Mesquita
Screenplay
Henry Grazinoli
Screenplay
Urszula Groska
Producer
Lívio Tragtenberg
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zimba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zimba about?
The trajectory and artistic imagery of actor and director Zbigniew Ziembinski (1908-1978), precursor of modern theater in Latin America and master of generations of Brazilian actors. The polyphonic montage builds on vast unpublished material, covering half a century of performances, teletheaters and interviews by Zimba, as he was known – before and after fleeing Poland, on the eve of the invasion of Warsaw – and recreates fragments of Wedding Dress , a play by Nelson Rodrigues which the Polish-Brazilian director won a revolutionary montage in 1943.
Who directed Zimba?
Zimba was directed by Joel Pizzini.
Who stars in Zimba?
The principal cast of Zimba includes Zbigniew Ziembinski, Nathália Timberg, Camila Amado, Nicette Bruno, Jardel Filho.
When was Zimba released and how long is it?
Zimba was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Zimba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zimba was composed by Lívio Tragtenberg.