
The Discovery of Brazil 1937
Overview
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 o
Director: Humberto Mauro
Cast
Alvaro Costa
Pedro Alvares Cabral

João de Deus
Manoel Rocha
Alfredo Silva

Reginaldo Calmon
Arthur de Oliveira
João Silva
Arthur Castro
Armando Duval
João Mauro