Xingu

"Three brothers, two worlds, one mission"

2012 1h 42m PT

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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Three brothers embark on a journey that begins with a kinship with Brazil's indigenous tribes, to their creation of South America's largest national park.

“Three brothers, two worlds, one mission”

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Cast

João Miguel
Claudio Villas Bôas
Felipe Camargo
Orlando Villas Bôas
Caio Blat
Leonardo Villas Bôas
Maiarim Kaiabi
Prepori
Awakari Tumã Kaiabi
Pionim
Adana Kambeba
Kaiuli
Tapaié Waurá
Izaquiri
Totomai Yawalapiti
Guerreiro Kalapalo 1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cao Hamburger
Writers: Elena Soarez, Cao Hamburger, Anna Muylaert
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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ERA

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Directed by Cao Hamburger, shot by Adriano Goldman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Beto Villares. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gustavo Giani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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João Miguel and Felipe Camargo and Caio Blat carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Three brothers, two worlds, one mission".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2142055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cao Hamburger directs. Adriano Goldman behind the camera. Beto Villares scores. Gustavo Giani cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Cao Hamburger, shot by Adriano Goldman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Beto Villares. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gustavo Giani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5João Miguel and Felipe Camargo and Caio Blat carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Three brothers, two worlds, one mission".
7IMDB entry: tt2142055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.