Banzo_
1907. Afonso, a doctor, arrives at Principe Island to cure servants from a cocoa plantation “infected” with Banzo, nostalgia of the slaves, who are dying from starvation and suicide. The group is confined to the forest, where Afonso decides to heal them by trying to understand what is affecting their soul. Will he manage to save them?
Starring
Carloto Cotta, Hoji Fortuna, Rúben Simões
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
Banzo was released 2 years ago in 2024.
Overview
1907. Afonso, a doctor, arrives at Principe Island to cure servants from a cocoa plantation “infected” with Banzo, nostalgia of the slaves, who are dying fro...
Banzo is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Carloto Cotta
Afonso
Hoji Fortuna
Alphonse
Rúben Simões
Ismael
Gonçalo Waddington
Raimundo
Sara Carinhas
Luísa
João Pedro Bénard
Dr. Figueira
MD
Maria do Céu Ribeiro
Adélia
Matamba Joaquim
Maianço
Romeu Runa
Augusto
Cirila Bossuet
Guilhermina
Beatriz Batarda
Alice
Albano Jerónimo
Harris
JD
Jó do Mocho
Elias
Adriano Luz
Curador
Dinarte Branco
Actor
Jochum ten Haaf
Capitão
Marcello Urgeghe
Evandro Gomes
Murata
Nuno Casanovas
Homem do mato
CM
Cesário Monteiro
Homens do Mato Praia
STUDIOS (4)
Uma Pedra no Sapato
Damned Films
BALDR Film
Les Films de l'Après-Midi
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (3 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Banzo about?
1907. Afonso, a doctor, arrives at Principe Island to cure servants from a cocoa plantation “infected” with Banzo, nostalgia of the slaves, who are dying from starvation and suicide. The group is confined to the forest, where Afonso decides to heal them by trying to understand what is affecting their soul. Will he manage to save them?
How long is Banzo?
Banzo has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Banzo?
The cast of Banzo includes Carloto Cotta, Hoji Fortuna, Rúben Simões, Gonçalo Waddington, Sara Carinhas.
What is the rating of Banzo?
Banzo has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama