Zama

Sep 28 2017 Unrated 1h 55m
Drama, History

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.

Plot

Zama, an officer of the Spanish Crown born in South America, waits for a letter from the King granting him a transfer from the town in which he is stagnating, to a better place. His situation is delicate. He must ensure that nothing overshadows his transfer. He is forced to accept submissively every task entrusted to him by successive Governors who come and go as he stays behind.

Written by

Antonio Di Benedetto, Lucrecia Martel

Directed by

Lucrecia Martel

Cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil, Spain, Argentina, United States of America, Netherlands, Lebanon, Mexico, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, France

Production Companies

Schortcut Films, Picnic Producciones, CNC, Institut Français, INCAA, ICAA, L'Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International, Netherland Filmfund, Louverture Films, KNM, Patagonik, Bananeira Filmes, Canana, El Deseo, O Som e a Fúria, Rei Cine, Programa Ibermedia, MPM Film, Lemming Film, Perdomo Productions

Languages

Español, , Português

Awards

42 wins & 48 nominations

Trailers
ZAMA (2017) · Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
7,675
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
89
Popularity
NA