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Malês

2025-10-02 · 113 min · ★ 7.9

History · Drama

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.

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Directors
Antônio Pitanga
Production companies
Tambellini Filmes, Globo Filmes, Obá Cacauê Produções, Gangazumba Produções, RioFilme, Petrobras
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Antônio PitangaAntônio PitangaPacífico Licutan
Camila PitangaCamila PitangaSabina
Rocco PitangaRocco PitangaDassalu
Rodrigo de OdéRodrigo de OdéAhuna
Patricia PillarPatricia PillarMamãe
Samira CarvalhoSamira CarvalhoAbayome
Edvana CarvalhoEdvana CarvalhoIyá Nassô
Wilson RabeloWilson RabeloDandará
Thiago JustinoThiago JustinoLuis Sanin
Bukassa KabengeleBukassa KabengeleManuel Calafate
Heraldo de DeusHeraldo de DeusVitório Sule
Indira NascimentoIndira NascimentoEdum
Ítala NandiÍtala Nandi
Kiko MascarenhasKiko Mascarenhas
Ella NascimentoElla Nascimento
Jhonas AraújoNomonim
Val PerréVal Perré
Marcus Dioli
Luiz Antonio PilarLuiz Antonio Pilar
Gabriela Luiz

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