Kuarup

Name: Kuarup
Director: Ruy Guerra
Released: 1989-06-02
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Taumaturgo Ferreira, Fernanda Torres, Cláudio Mamberti, Umberto Magnani, Ewerton de Castro

1989

1h 59m

Director: Ruy Guerra

Writers: Ruy Guerra, Rudi Lagemann

Overview

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.