In brief… made in 1963, "Ganga Zumba" wasn’t released until 1972 because there was a military coup in Brazil in 1963, and films about revolutions, even those taking place in the 17th century, were considered politically dangerous.
From the beginning of European involvement, until today, there have been innumerable slave and peasant revolts. Usually they were short-lived, brutally suppressed affairs.
This *forgotten* film recounts the story of one such revolt, in 1641, in which the slaves formed their own nation (or "quilombo") and ran it for over 50 years.
The film was directed by Brazilian filmmaker Carlos Diegues, who, by the way, also directed the…
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