O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s voyage to the New World in 1500, with a score especially written by the renowned composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. One of the earliest examples of Brazilian cinema, this film depicts the perilous journey of Pedro Álvares Cabral’s armada from Portugal to Brazil. Though somewhat rudimentary compared to other films of the period, The Discovery of Brazil distinguishes itself with its scenes of indigenous people and Portuguese explorers on the beach, and in the imaginative lighting on board the ship. But the real star is the beautiful cantata by Villa-Lobos that permeates the film.
Humberto Mauro
Director, Writer
Bandeira Duarte
Writer
Alvaro Costa
Pedro Alvares Cabral
João de Deus
Manoel Rocha
Alfredo Silva
Reginaldo Calmon
Arthur de Oliveira
João Silva
Arthur Castro
Armando Duval
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