Diary of a New World

Name: Diary of a New World
Director: Paulo Nascimento
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2005-09-16
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Edson Celulari, Daniela Escobar, Rogério Samora, Jean Pierre Noher, Nicola Siri

2005

1h 34m

Drama History

Director: Paulo Nascimento

Writer: Pedro Zimmermann

Overview

In 1752, a ship arrives in Brazil, bringing doctor and writer Gaspar de Fróes. He keeps a diary about the dangerous trip, the diseases and hunger aboard, his impressions of the new country, and the political struggle between the crowns of Castela and Portugal. In Brazil, he is going to fall in love with the wife of a Portuguese officer.