Hans Staden

Jul 31, 1999

1h 32m

★ 6.0

Overview

On the eve of his return to Europe after an extended involuntary stay in 16th-century Brazil, the German sailor Hans Staden is captured by a hostile cannibal Indian tribe. In order to survive he tries to convince the Indians that he is not Portuguese (their enemies) but a friend of the French (their allies), and that his God would be very angry if they were to eat him.

Genres

Drama

History

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Cast

Hans Staden

Carlos Evelyn

Nairá

Ariana Messias

Ipiru

Darci Figueiredo

Nhaepepô

Beto Simas

Alkindar

Milton de Almeida

Pajé

Stênio Garcia

Jacó

Sérgio Mamberti

Marabá

Cláudia Liz

Cunhambebe

Macsuara Kadiweu

Ibirapema

Hissa de Urkiola

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