Zama

6.5 2017 Lucrecia Martel 1h 55m
Drama History
Zama

In a remote South American colony in the late 18th century, officer Zama of the Spanish crown waits in vain for a transfer to a more prestigious location. He suffers small humiliations and petty politicking as he increasingly succumbs to lust and paranoia.

Cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho Daniel Giménez Cacho Don Diego de Zama
Lola Dueñas Lola Dueñas Luciana Piñares de Luenga
Matheus Nachtergaele Matheus Nachtergaele Vicuña Porto / Gaspar Toledo
Juan Minujín Juan Minujín Ventura Prieto
Nahuel Cano Nahuel Cano Manuel Fernández
Mariana Nunes Mariana Nunes Malemba
Carlos Defeo Carlos Defeo El Oriental
Rafael Spregelburd Rafael Spregelburd Capitán Hipólito Parrilla

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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Zama

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