Golden Goddess of Rio Beni

1964 1h 31m DE

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

★8.8TMDB · 2

Adventure

Synopsis

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An aviator of a commercial line disappears in the Brazilian jungle. Two friends organize an expedition to find him. As if there were not enough dangers in the Amazon, three members of the expedition have another goal: to steal a golden goddess.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Brice
Jim
Gillian Hills
Aloa
René Deltgen
Bernard
Harald Juhnke
Tom
Emma Penella
Dinah
Hans von Borsody
Jeff
Gil Delamare

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eugenio Martín
Writers: Eugenio Martín, Gabriel Moreno Burgos
Languages: German
Countries: Brazil, France, Germany, Spain

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Brazil, France, Germany, Spain.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eugenio Martín, shot by Edgar Eichhorn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pierre Brice and Gillian Hills and René Deltgen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058149 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Eugenio Martín directs. Edgar Eichhorn behind the camera. Georges Garvarentz scores. Heidi Genée cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, France, Germany, Spain. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 4 countries: Brazil, France, Germany, Spain.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Eugenio Martín, shot by Edgar Eichhorn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Garvarentz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Heidi Genée shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pierre Brice and Gillian Hills and René Deltgen carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0058149 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.