Xingu: A Saga dos Irmãos Villas-Boas

A slow-burning, earnest historical drama that immerses you in the brothers' arduous journey and moral awakening.

Created by

Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck

Genres

Action & adventure, Documentary, Drama

Starring

João Miguel, Felipe Camargo, Caio Blat

Overview

The 1940s. Three young brothers decide to embark on a great adventure. Orlando (27), Cláudio (25), and Leonardo (23)—the Villas-Bôas brothers—enlist in the Roncador-Xingu Expedition and set out on a pioneering mission across Central Brazil. Their saga begins with the crossing of the Rio das Mortes; they soon take charge of the endeavor, becoming deeply involved in defending Indigenous peoples and their diverse cultures, while documenting everything in a journal titled *A Marcha para o Oeste* (The March to the West).

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Exploration, identity, justice, family

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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