SummaryDuring their exploration of central Brazil in 1943, Orlando, Claudio and Leonardo Villas-Bôas encounter the Xingu Indians. Passionately interested by what they discover about the customs and social systems of the cultures they discover, the brothers make a home among them. When half of a village dies of an influenza epidemic, the brothers devote ... Read More
Directed By:Cao Hamburger
Written By:Elena Soarez, Anna Muylaert, Cao Hamburger
Xingu
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Mar 13, 2014
70
A stirring, broad-strokes account of the founding of Brazil’s Xingu National Park... Boasting breathtaking cinematography, remote, rarely seen locations and charismatic thesping.
Mar 13, 2014
60
The movie covers almost three decades choppily. But Mr. Camarago and Mr. Miguel convey the stubborn commitment that made the brothers so revered by the tribes.
Mar 13, 2014
40
Awkwardly condensing more than 20 years into a running-time well under two hours, director/co-writer Cao Hamburger needs a bigger canvas for his well-intentioned but underpowered saga.
Mar 11, 2014
30
The white saviors are flat, 2D manifestations of virtue... And the film's Indians? They aren't characters at all.
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Production Company:
- Globo Filmes
- O2 Filmes
Release Date:Mar 14, 2014
Duration:1 h 42 m
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Awards
Prêmio Guarani
• 1 Win & 14 Nominations
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
• 1 Win & 13 Nominations
Prêmio Contigo Cinema, Brazil
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
