Piripkura (2018)
Overview
The last two surviving members of the Piripkura people, a nomadic tribe in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil, struggle to maintain their indigenous way of life amidst the region's massive deforestation. Living deep in the rainforest, Pakyî and Tamandua live off the land relying on a machete, an ax, and a torch lit in 1998.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 0.1816 |
Directed By
Renata Terra
Mariana Oliva
Bruno Jorge
Crew
Daniel Turini
Daniel Turini
Fernando Henna
Mariana Vieira
Caio Bassetti
Tadeu Frede
José Francisco Neto
Ely Silva
Antonio Vassimon
Marta Andreu
Marta Andreu
Renata Terra
Mariana Oliva
Mariana Oliva
Renata Terra
Vitor Araújo
Leopoldo Nakata
Renata Terra
Bruno Jorge
Mariana Oliva
Rodolfo Frederico Paes Junior
Bruno Jorge
Dado Carlín
Gustavo Zysman Nascimento
Gustavo Lopes Canzian
Fil Pinheiro
Fernando Henna
Estela Renner
Luana Lobo
Fernando Dias
Marcos Nisti
Mauricio Dias
Caio Bassetti
Maria Fernanda Camargo
Julia Moutinho Gallego
Bruno Jorge
Mariana Oliva
Flavio Gayjutz
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