The Discovery of Brazil
Dec 06, 1937 · 1h 2m
Director
Humberto MauroOverview
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.
Cast of The Discovery of Brazil
Crew of The Discovery of Brazil
Humberto MauroDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
Bandeira DuarteWriter- Alberto BotelhoDirector of Photography
- Alberto CampigliaDirector of Photography
- Manoel RibeiroDirector of Photography
Heitor Villa-LobosMusic- Pero Vaz de CaminhaOriginal Story
- Mario de QueirozChoreographer
- Arnaldo RosenmayerSet Designer
- José de Souza BernardinoSet Designer
About The Discovery of Brazil
What is The Discovery of Brazil about?
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…
When was The Discovery of Brazil released?
The Discovery of Brazil was released on December 6, 1937.
How long is The Discovery of Brazil?
The Discovery of Brazil runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
Who directed The Discovery of Brazil?
The Discovery of Brazil was directed by Humberto Mauro.
Who is in the cast of The Discovery of Brazil?
The cast of The Discovery of Brazil includes Alvaro Costa (Pedro Alvares Cabral), João de Deus, Manoel Rocha, Alfredo Silva and Reginaldo Calmon.