The Discovery of BrazilMovie
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.
About The Discovery of Brazil
The Discovery of Brazil is a 1937 history movie directed by Humberto Mauro.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 2m, production credits from Brazil, an original language code of PT.
The credited cast includes Alvaro Costa, João de Deus, Manoel Rocha, Alfredo Silva. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
