Kuarup

Kuarup

119 mins | June 2, 1989

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.

Kuarup

119 mins | June 2, 1989

Kuarup
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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers
Original title Kuarup
Directors Ruy Guerra
Writers Antonio Callado, Rudi Lagemann, Ruy Guerra

Cast

Taumaturgo Ferreira

as Padre Nando

Fernanda Torres

as Francisca

Cláudio Mamberti

as Ramiro

Umberto Magnani

as Fontoura

Roberto Bonfim

as Olavo

Cláudia Raia

as Sônia

André Ceccato

as Vilaverde

Rui Rezende

as Hosana

Dionísio Azevedo

as Dom Anselmo

Claudia Ohana

as Vanda

Maitê Proença

as Maureen

Lucélia Santos

as Lídia

Adilson Barros

as Otávio

Mauro Mendonça

as Ministro Gouveia

Stênio Garcia

as Coronel Ibiratinga

Maurício Mattar

as Levindo

Ruy Polanah

as Manoel Tropeiro

Paulo Moska

as Nando (ator)

Betty Gofman

as Francisca (atriz)

Rudi Lagemann

as Diretor

Celso Taddei

as Médico

Roger de Renor

as Eletricista

Hilton Gomes

as Narrador