A lieutenant escorting the train, Taiar intervenes when Salomão threatens Rosa and later challenges the soldiers’ abuses. He shares his hopes for a different life with Rosa, protects her from Salomão, and kills the guerrilla commander during the final battle. Salomão shoots him, and Taiar dies in Rosa’s arms.
Matamba Joaquim has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 2015. Signature works include The Train of Salt and Sugar, Utopia, The Portuguese Falcon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
