Directed by Carlos DieguesMy rating: 3.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, New Yorker Films)
Slaves in Brazil revolt against their brutal masters and establish a Utopian society in the mountains. Over the course of many generations, they withstand numerous attacks from outsiders but manage to keep the village intact. In the end, cannons are used against their spears and guns leading to catastrophe. The film occasionally takes on a dreamlike quality, and there is a theatrical, almost surreal, use of color. The violence is often startling, veering into exploitation at times. The soundtrack is an excellent mix of tribal rhythms and modern Brazilian pop.
IMDb
(DVD, New Yorker Films)
Slaves in Brazil revolt against their brutal masters and establish a Utopian society in the mountains. Over the course of many generations, they withstand numerous attacks from outsiders but manage to keep the village intact. In the end, cannons are used against their spears and guns leading to catastrophe. The film occasionally takes on a dreamlike quality, and there is a theatrical, almost surreal, use of color. The violence is often startling, veering into exploitation at times. The soundtrack is an excellent mix of tribal rhythms and modern Brazilian pop.
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