Xingu (2012)

"Three brothers, two worlds, one mission"Movie
Audience Score
73
Xingu
NR 1 hr 42 minJun 6th, 2012History, Drama
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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.
DirectorCao Hamburger
WritersElena SoarezCao HamburgerAnna Muylaert

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 6th, 2012
Original Language:Portuguese
Production Companies:O2 Filmes, Globo Filmes