Principal cast
Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Juan Minujín and Nahuel Cano
About the film
Zama at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2017 film at stop 274 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Rui Poças (director of photography), Karen Harley (editor), Miguel Schverdfinger (editor) and Renata Pinheiro (art direction)
- Director
- Lucrecia Martel
- Release
- 2017-09-28
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and History
- Country
- Argentina
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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