Santana (2020)

About Santana

"Santana" is a 2020 action film directed by Maradona Dias Dos Santos and Chris Roland. The plot revolves around two brothers - Dias and Matias. Dias is a general in the Angolan army, and Matias is a head of a drug cartel. The two brothers haven't seen each other for years but are brought together by their mutual desire for revenge against Ferreira, a dangerous warlord who killed their parents 35 years ago.

Making / Production

The movie was shot in multiple locations, including South Africa and Angola, providing a riveting and authentic African backdrop to the story. The film is produced by Chris Roland of ZenHQ Films and Maradona Dias Dos Santos of Giant Sables Media. The film was released on Netflix on August 28, 2020.

Actors

• Paulo Americano as Dias Santana - Americano delivers a powerful performance as general Dias, portraying his character's need for justice and revenge.
• Terence Bridgett as Ferreira – Bridgett plays the role of the ruthless Ferreira with conviction and authenticity.
• Tamer Burjaq as Matias Santana - Burjaq infuses his role of the drug lord Matias with depth and nuance, capturing the complexities of the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is in multiple languages: English, Portuguese, and Afrikaans thus reflecting the language diversity of the region.
• It is one of the rare films that prominently features the country of Angola and its culture.

Awards

As of current knowledge, the movie has not received any specific awards.

Quotes

• "Revenge can't bring back what was lost." - Dias Santana
• "The world isn't just good and evil, black and white, it's complicated." - Matias Santana

Music

The soundtrack of Santana is composed by James Matthes and Daniel Caleb. Their score adds intensity to the action scenes and emotional weight to the story.

Soundtrack

• "Revenge Is a Dish" - James Matthes and Daniel Caleb
• "Angolan Drums" - Traditional