The Discovery of Brazil

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.

• Humberto MauroDirector
• Bandeira DuarteWriter
• Humberto MauroWriter

• Alvaro CostaPedro Alvares Cabral
• João de DeusCast
• Manoel RochaCast
• Alfredo SilvaCast
• Reginaldo CalmonCast
• Arthur de OliveiraCast
• João SilvaCast
• Arthur CastroCast
• Armando DuvalCast
• João MauroCast
• Alfredo CunhaCast