Xingu (2012)

  • NR
  • 06/06/2012 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 42m

Three brothers, two worlds, one mission

Overview

In the '40s, three brothers decide to live a great adventure and enlisting in the Roncador-Xingu Expedition, which has a mission to tame the Central Brazil. The Villas Boas brothers: Orlando, 27, Claudius, 25, and Leonardo, 23, engage in a fantastic and incredible saga. Soon start to lead the expedition that opens new paths 1,500 km, navigates over 1,000 miles of unspoilt rivers, opens 19 airfields for airplanes Army, gives rise to the creation of 43 towns and 14 make contact with wild Indian tribes, unknown, as the Xavante, courageous and feared warriors, no casualties on both sides. This adventure allows the Villas Boas brothers the creation of the Xingu National Park, the first major Amerindian reservation in Brazil, the size of Belgium, transforming them into true contemporary heroes.

Cao Hamburger

Director, Screenplay

Elena Soarez

Screenplay

Anna Muylaert

Screenplay

Cast

Felipe Camargo's headshot

Felipe Camargo

Orlando Villas-Bôas
João Miguel's headshot

João Miguel

Cláudio Villas-Bôas
Caio Blat's headshot

Caio Blat

Leonardo Villas-Bôas
Maiarim Kaiabi's headshot

Maiarim Kaiabi

Prepori
Maria Flor's headshot

Maria Flor

Marina Villas-Bôas
Augusto Madeira's headshot

Augusto Madeira

Noel Nutels
Fábio Lago's headshot

Fábio Lago

Bamburra
Luiz Paulo Vasconcellos's headshot

Luiz Paulo Vasconcellos

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