TV series

Bicho do Mato

1972 · 1 season

A rustic revenge tale softened by romance, unfolding slowly in wide-open country with a gentle, old-fashioned charm.

Overview: On a farm in the interior of Mato Grosso, the impetuous hillbilly Juba grows up free and without instruction, in contact with nature. His parents are killed by cattle rustlers, and he takes over the farm. With the help of the Indian and tutor Iru, who teaches him the secrets of the forest, Juba plans to take revenge on the murderers. His life changes when he falls in love with Ruth, a young woman from the big city who introduces him to a world with new possibilities.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, love, nature, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
love
nature
family
identity
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild