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Nheengatu – The Language of the Amazon (2020)
Directed by José Barahona
Documentary · 1h 54m
Nheengatu – The Language of the Amazon takes us on a journey along the Negro River, on the trail of this language imposed on indigenous people by the first Portuguese colonialists who landed in Brazil in the 15th century. Throughout the various encounters with local communities that still speak this language, the director faces the different cultural, historical and social issues that confront tradition and future.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- José Barahona
- Writer
- José Barahona
- Original Music Composer
- Clower Curtis
- Editor
- Jordana Berg
- Producer
- Carolina Dias, Fernando Vendrell
Details
- Original title
- Nheengatu – A Língua da Amazónia
- Release date
- 2020-10-22
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- PT
- Spoken languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil, Portugal
- Production
- Refinaria Filmes, David & Golias