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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.
Director
Lucrecia Martel
Starring
Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MUBI
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Year context
Zama was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Zama is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (18)
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Don Diego de Zama
Lola Dueñas
Luciana Piñares de Luenga
Matheus Nachtergaele
Vicuña Porto / Gaspar Toledo
Juan Minujín
Ventura Prieto
Nahuel Cano
Manuel Fernández
Mariana Nunes
Malemba
Carlos Defeo
El Oriental
Rafael Spregelburd
Capitán Hipólito Parrilla
Daniel Veronese
Gobernador II
Germán de Silva
Indalecio
Willy Lemos
Obispo
Vando Villamil
Ministro Contador
Marcelo Sein
Faltito
Gustavo Böhm
Gobernador I
MS
Massamba Seye
Mensajero I
EA
Edgar Acosta
Ricardo Merkin
Domingo
Paula Grinszpan
Rita
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (14)
Bananeira Filmes
Canana
El Deseo
O Som e a Fúria
Rei Pictures
Patagonik
MPM Film
Lemming Film
KNM
Louverture Films
Schortcut Films
Picnic Producciones
Perdomo Productions
Strand Releasing
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (172 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Zama about?
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.
How long is Zama?
Zama has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who directed Zama?
Zama was directed by Lucrecia Martel.
Who stars in Zama?
The cast of Zama includes Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Juan Minujín, Nahuel Cano.
What is the rating of Zama?
Zama has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 172 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (1)
woman director