The Discovery of Brazil
The Discovery of Brazil

The Discovery of Brazil

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1937
1h 2m
7.0(4 votes)
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Overview

O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s voyage to the New World in 1500, with a score especially written by the renowned composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. One of the earliest examples of Brazilian cinema, this film depicts the perilous journey of Pedro Álvares Cabral’s armada from Portugal to Brazil. Though somewhat rudimentary compared to other films of the period, The Discovery of Brazil distinguishes itself with its scenes of indigenous people and Portuguese explorers on the beach, and in the imaginative lighting on board the ship. But the real star is the beautiful cantata by Villa-Lobos that permeates the film.

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Alvaro Costa

Pedro Alvares Cabral

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João de Deus

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Manoel Rocha

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Alfredo Silva

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Reginaldo Calmon

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Reginaldo Calmon
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Arthur de Oliveira

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João Silva

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Arthur Castro

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Armando Duval

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João Mauro

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Alfredo Cunha

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