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Zama

Drama History

2017, Movie, 1h 55min

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.

"Zama" — drama and history movie produced in Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Netherlands, USA, France, Mexico, Portugal and Lebanon and released in 2017. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 55min. "Zama" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Argentina,Brazil,Spain,Netherlands,United States,France,Mexico,Portugal,Lebanon

Director:

Lucrecia Martel

Cast:

Matheus Nachtergaele,

Daniel Giménez Cacho,

Germán de Silva,

Rafael Spregelburd

Reviews

Critic Simran Hans

rated

Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel’s adaptation of Antonio Di Benedetto’s novel exposes the fetid rot of Eurocentrism that festers in empire strongholds.

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Critic Xan Brooks

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...an audacious and antic tale set in a 18th-century colony on the Asuncion coast.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a waking nightmare that is part existential paralysis, part erotic reverie.

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Critic Sara Prahl

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Med en unik og dristig stil skaber den argentinske instruktør et portræt, der er mindst lige så dragende og mættet, som det er frustrerende og komplekst.

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Zama is a Spanish magistrate living in Argentina in the late 18th century, eagerly awaiting a transfer to a better post. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he joins a mission to capture the notorious outlaw Vicuña Porto, only to discover that the man he's been searching for may not exist. Along the way, Zama faces challenges and conflicts that question his masculinity, loyalty, and sense of self-worth. This visually stunning and thought-provoking film explores the complexities of colonialism, masculinity, and the human condition.