Nheengatu – The Language of the Amazon (2020)
Nheengatu – The Language of the Amazon takes us on a journey along the Negro River, on the trail of this language imposed on indigenous people by the first Portuguese colonialists who landed in Brazil in the 15th century. Throughout the various encounters with local communities that still speak this language, the director faces the different cultural, historical and social issues that confront tradition and future.
Director: José Barahona
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Leonardo Henrique as |
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Tereza Lizardo as |
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Edmundo Gomes de Alemão as |
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Shade Pereira as |
| Directing | José Barahona | Director |
| Production | Carolina Dias | Producer |
| Production | Fernando Vendrell | Producer |
| Crew | Mario Franca | Cinematography |
| Sound | Clower Curtis | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Jordana Berg | Editor |
| Writing | José Barahona | Writer |