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

João Miguel's headshot

João Miguel

Claudio Villas Bôas
Felipe Camargo's headshot

Felipe Camargo

Orlando Villas Bôas
Caio Blat's headshot

Caio Blat

Leonardo Villas Bôas
Maiarim Kaiabi's headshot

Maiarim Kaiabi

Prepori
Awakari Tumã Kaiabi's headshot

Awakari Tumã Kaiabi

Pionim
Adana Kambeba's headshot

Adana Kambeba

Kaiuli
Tapaié Waurá's headshot

Tapaié Waurá

Izaquiri
Totomai Yawalapiti's headshot

Totomai Yawalapiti

Guerreiro Kalapalo 1

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