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Status
Released
Release
1989
Runtime
1h 59m
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.
26 Cast Members
Taumaturgo Ferreira
Padre Nando
Fernanda Torres
Francisca
Cláudio Mamberti
Ramiro
Umberto Magnani
Fontoura
Ewerton de Castro
Lauro
Roberto Bonfim
Olavo
Cláudia Raia
Sônia
André Ceccato
Vilaverde
Rui Rezende
Hosana
Vinícius Salvatori
Falua
Dionísio Azevedo
Dom Anselmo
Claudia Ohana
Vanda
Maitê Proença
Maureen
Lucélia Santos
Lídia
Adilson Barros
Otávio
Mauro Mendonça
Ministro Gouveia
Stênio Garcia
Coronel Ibiratinga
Maurício Mattar
Levindo
Ruy Polanah
Manoel Tropeiro
Macsuara Kadiweu
Anta
