Malês (2025)

7.9/10 • 113 min • History Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Antônio Pitanga

Pacífico Licutan

Camila Pitanga

Rocco Pitanga

Rodrigo dos Santos

Patricia Pillar

Samira Carvalho

Edvana Carvalho

Wilson Rabelo

Thiago Justino

Bukassa Kabengele

Manuel Calafate

Heraldo de Deus

Indira Nascimento

Ítala Nandi

Kiko Mascarenhas

Ella Nascimento

Val Perré

Luiz Antonio Pilar

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