Birdwatchers (2008)
La terra degli uomini rossi - Birdwatchers (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 44min
- Drama
- 28 Nov 2008 (Brazil)
- Movie
When a tribe of indigenous Guarani Indians attempts to re-inhabit their ancestral land, which lies on the border of a wealthy landowner's fields, tensions escalate.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Claudio Santamaria | ... |
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Alicélia Batista Cabreira | ... |
Lia
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| Chiara Caselli | ... |
Beatrice
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Pedro Abrísio da Silva | ... |
Osvaldo
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Matheus Nachtergaele | ... |
Dimas
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Ambrósio Vilhava | ... |
Nádio
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Ademilson Concianza Verga | ... |
Irineu
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| Leonardo Medeiros | ... |
Moreira - the farmer
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Eliane Juca da Silva | ... |
Mami
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Fabiane Pereira da Silva | ... |
Maria
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Taiane Arce | ... |
Kinha
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César Chedid | ... |
Farmer
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Temily Comar | ... |
Maria's friend
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Nelson Concianza | ... |
Nhanderu
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Luciane da Silva | ... |
Rosália
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Camila Caetano Ferreira | ... |
Elma
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Inéia Arce Gonçalves | ... |
Maid
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Urbano Palácio | ... |
Josimar
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Poli Fernandez Souza | ... |
Tito
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Luiz Mário Vicente | ... |
Attorney general
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Directed by
| Marco Bechis | ||
Written by
| Marco Bechis | ... | (writer) & |
| Luiz Bolognesi | ... | (writer) |
| Lara Fremder | ... | (collaborator) |
Produced by
| Marco Bechis | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Ariene Ferreira | ... | executive coordinator |
| Caio Gullane | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Fabiano Gullane | ... | producer |
| Sônia Império Hamburger | ... | co-executive producer |
| Débora Ivanov | ... | producer |
| Gabriel Lacerda | ... | producer |
| Daniele Mazzocca | ... | executive producer: Italy |
| Mariana Mecchi | ... | producer: business |
| Amedeo Pagani | ... | producer |
Music by
| Andrea Guerra | ||
Cinematography by
| Hélcio Alemão Nagamine | ||
Editing by
| Jacopo Quadri | ||
Editorial Department
| Flora Elisa Algeri Bricoli | ... | second assistant editor (as Elisa Flora Algeri Bricoli) |
| Dario Di Vito | ... | post-production producer |
| André Finotti | ... | editing collaborator |
| Chiara Griziotti | ... | first assistant editor |
| Daniel T. Müller | ... | post-production assistant |
| Patrícia Nelly | ... | post-production coordinator |
Art Direction by
| Clovis Bueno | ||
| Caterina Giargia | ||
Costume Design by
| Caterina Giargia | ||
| Valeria Stefani | ||
Makeup Department
| Uirandê Holanda | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Cesare Apolito | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Waltinho Magalhães Filho | ... | production manager |
| André Montenegro | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ivan S. Cruz | ... | second assistant director |
| Duccio Fabbri | ... | first assistant director: prep |
| Maria Farkas | ... | first assistant director |
| Tiago Vaz | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| João Bueno | ... | scenography |
| Monica Delfino | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Antongiulio Frulio | ... | midi programming |
| Facundo Paco Girón | ... | boom operator |
| Julia Huberman | ... | foley recordist |
| Jorge Miranda | ... | sound editor |
| Lisandro Rumeau | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Gaspar Scheuer | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bacco Andrade | ... | video assist |
| Thiago De Vincentiis | ... | assistant camera |
| Mauricio Franco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patricia Gimenez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marie Hippenmeyer | ... | still photographer |
| Eduardo de Andréa Kito | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Eduardo 'Kito' de Andréa) |
| Thiago Pereira | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Carla Ascarza | ... | casting research |
| Mandy Biagi | ... | casting assistant |
| Patricia Faria | ... | casting consultant |
| Diana Galantini | ... | casting research assistant |
| Lia Raulino Hillel | ... | casting producer |
| Maysa Lepique | ... | casting research |
| Urbano Palácio | ... | casting: india |
| Goga Penha | ... | casting assistant |
Music Department
| Antongiulio Frulio | ... | music arranger |
| Patrícia Portaro | ... | music consultant and clearances |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Alencastro | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Tomaz Aquino | ... | production accountant: Brazil |
| Luísa Berlitz | ... | first executive production assistant |
| Chiara Boschiero | ... | executive production assistant: Italy |
| Brenda da Mata | ... | set manager |
| Dalva Rufino de Medeiros | ... | production assistant |
| Edgar do Nascimento | ... | catering manager |
| Ariene Leite | ... | executive coordinator |
| Sandra Leite | ... | production office |
| Mario Locurcio | ... | publicist |
| Manuela Mandler | ... | international coordinator: Brazil |
| Kelly Mansilha | ... | production secretary |
| Ana Paula Mello | ... | first accounting assistant: Brazil |
| Mauro Monachini | ... | financial consultant |
| Grazia Netti | ... | production accountant: Italy |
| William Parlapiano | ... | production assistant: Italy |
| Renata Pimentel | ... | production assistant |
| Irene Ranzato | ... | production assistant: Italy |
| Pedro Ribeiro | ... | controller: Brazil |
| Nereu Schneider | ... | indigenous consultant |
| Donizetti Soleitão | ... | plateau |
| Ricardo Tru | ... | scene vehicles producer |
| Luiz Mário Vicente | ... | acting coach |
Thanks
| Enrique Ahriman | ... | in memory of |
| Duccio Fabbri | ... | special thanks |
| Antonella Licata | ... | special thanks |
| Gigi Riva | ... | special thanks |
| Emiliano Torres | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Classic
- Rai Cinema (in collaboration with)
- Karta Film (in collaboration with)
- Gullane (in collaboration with)
- Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC) (support)
Distributors
- Filmtrade (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Pandora Film Verleih (2009) (Germany) (theatrical) (and DVD)
- 01 Distribution (2009) (Italy)
- Atalanta Filmes (2009) (Portugal)
- Cinemien (2009) (Belgium)
- Cinemien (2009) (Luxembourg)
- Cinemien (2009) (Netherlands)
- Homescreen (2009) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States)
- Océan Films (2008) (France)
- Paris Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- trigon-film (2009) (Switzerland)
- trigon-film (2011) (Switzerland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Yazbek e Portaro Advogados (music consulting and clearance services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A boat with tourists is sailing up the river through the jungle. Suddenly they come face-to-face with Indians, naked apart from their paint, with self-made weapons at the ready. The tourists sail on excitedly. The Indians put on their jeans and collect their daily wages. The Guarani, one of Brazil's oldest Indian communities, are forced to live in a reservation. A small group of Guarani decide to leave the reservation and settle in a traditional territory that has belonged to white men for several generations. The clash between two conflicting cultures is conceived as a suspense story with mystical elements. The actors are real Indians with no actor training. Written by Warsaw Film Festival |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Indian characters truly belong to the Indian tribe of Brasilia Guaraní-Kaiowá and the story describes how these people really suffer in our days. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sacris solemnis See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Osvaldo: I won, you lost! See more » |