Kuarup (1989)
This epic Brazilian film was based on the equally epic novel by Antonio Callado. Set between 1954 and 1964, the film's focus is the saga of Jesuit priest Nando. Fed up with civilization, he ventures deep into Amazon country to live with and work among the Xingu Indians.
Director: Ruy Guerra
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Taumaturgo Ferreira as Padre Nando |
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Fernanda Torres as Francisca |
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Cláudio Mamberti as Ramiro |
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Umberto Magnani as Fontoura |
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Ewerton de Castro as Lauro |
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Roberto Bonfim as Olavo |
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Cláudia Raia as Sônia |
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André Ceccato as Vilaverde |
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Rui Rezende as Hosana |
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Vinícius Salvatori as Falua |
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Dionísio Azevedo as Dom Anselmo |
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Claudia Ohana as Vanda |
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Maitê Proença as Maureen |
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Lucélia Santos as Lídia |
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Adilson Barros as Otávio |
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Mauro Mendonça as Ministro Gouveia |
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Stênio Garcia as Coronel Ibiratinga |
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Maurício Mattar as Levindo |
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Ruy Polanah as Manoel Tropeiro |
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Macsuara Kadiweu as Anta |
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Paulo Moska as Nando (ator) |
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Betty Gofman as Francisca (atriz) |
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Rudi Lagemann as Diretor |
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Celso Taddei as Médico |
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Roger de Renor as Eletricista |
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Hilton Gomes as Narrador |
| Directing | Ruy Guerra | Director |
| Writing | Rudi Lagemann | Writer |
| Art | Hélio Eichbauer | Art Direction |
| Sound | Egberto Gismonti | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ruy Guerra | Producer |
| Production | Mair Tavares | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Antonio Callado | Novel |
| Writing | Ruy Guerra | Writer |
| Production | Roberto Fonseca | Producer |
| Camera | Edgar Moura | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Mair Tavares | Editor |
| Production | Paulo Carlos De Brito | Producer |
| Crew | Mário Carneiro | Cinematography |
| Crew | Jacques Cheuiche | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaque Monteiro | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Paulino | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beatriz Carneiro | Costume Design |
| Art | Luciano Figueiredo | Opening Title Sequence |
| Sound | Claude Villand | Sound |
| Sound | Bernard Le Roux | Sound |
| Sound | Romeu Quinto | Sound |
| Sound | Eduardo Santos Mendes | Sound |