Zama
Directed by Lucrecia Martel
Starring Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Juan Minujín, Nahuel Cano, Mariana Nunes, Carlos Defeo, Rafael Spregelburd, Daniel Veronese, Germán de Silva
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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.
- Original language
- Spanish
- Screenplay
- Antonio Di Benedetto, Lucrecia Martel
- Cinematography
- Rui Poças
- Cast
- Juan Minujín, Nahuel Cano, Mariana Nunes, Carlos Defeo, Rafael Spregelburd, Daniel Veronese, Germán de Silva, Willy Lemos, Vando Villamil
Watch on Metrograph · Strand Releasing Amazon Channel · KanopyWatch on Metrograph · Strand Releasing Amazon Channel · Kanopy
Updated July 22, 2026
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