The Great Kilapy_
Zézé Gamboa's sardonic historical drama follows a good-hearted, apolitical con man who, on the eve of Angolan independence in the mid-1970s, pulls off a massive swindle at the expense of the Portuguese colonial administration — and soon after finds himself hailed as a hero of the national liberation struggle.
Starring
Lázaro Ramos, Pedro Hossi, João Lagarto
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Great Kilapy was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
Zézé Gamboa's sardonic historical drama follows a good-hearted, apolitical con man who, on the eve of Angolan independence in the mid-1970s, pulls off a mass...
The Great Kilapy is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Lázaro Ramos
Joãozinho
Pedro Hossi
Pedro
João Lagarto
Raul
Hermila Guedes
Francisca
Buda Lira
Ernesto Lopes
Patrícia Bull
Rita
Pedro Carraca
Rui
Sílvia Rizzo
Carmo
São José Correia
Lola Valdez
Antônio Pitanga
Pai de Joãozinho
Maria Ceiça
Mãe de Joãozinho
Alberto Magassela
Alfredo
Carlos Paca
Zeca
MT
Miguel Telmo
Engraxador
Anabela Teixeira
Amiga de Lopes
Marcello Urgeghe
Pide Luanda 1
Manuel Wiborg
Pide Lisboa
Filipe Crawford
Inspector PIDE
José Pedro Gomes
Artur
Eduardo Frazão
Artur Jovem
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What is The Great Kilapy about?
Zézé Gamboa's sardonic historical drama follows a good-hearted, apolitical con man who, on the eve of Angolan independence in the mid-1970s, pulls off a massive swindle at the expense of the Portuguese colonial administration — and soon after finds himself hailed as a hero of the national liberation struggle.
How long is The Great Kilapy?
The Great Kilapy has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Great Kilapy?
The cast of The Great Kilapy includes Lázaro Ramos, Pedro Hossi, João Lagarto, Hermila Guedes, Buda Lira.
What is the rating of The Great Kilapy?
The Great Kilapy has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
