The Discovery of Brazil
1937, Portuguese. Directed by Humberto Mauro.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 6 December 1937
- Original title
- O Descobrimento do Brasil
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Bandeira Duarte, Humberto Mauro
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The Discovery of Brazil runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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The Discovery of Brazil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 December 1937. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Discovery of Brazil?
The Discovery of Brazil (1937) was directed by Humberto Mauro and stars Alvaro Costa, João de Deus, Manoel Rocha.