Summaries

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.

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 .—gabrieljpereira-artvideovirtual

XINGU was inspired by the real life story of the Villas brothers Orlando, Claudio and Leonardo. This movie covers some remarkable moments of the creation of the Xingu National Park, which is one of the world's largest Indian reservations. Hamburger's film takes a closer look at the events that took place in the expedition into the inhabited land of the Kaiabi Indians. From the Producers of CITY OF GOD.

Details

Keywords
  • expedition
  • brazilian history
  • indian tribe
  • latin american history
  • indigenous peoples in brazil
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Apr 5, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Brazil
Language Portuguese Tupi
Production companies Globo Filmes O2 Filmes

Box office

Gross worldwide $2140069

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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