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Based on a true story, Powers Boothe plays an American dam engineer in Brazil. Boothe's son (played by Charlie Boorman - son of director John Boorman) is kidnapped by a rain forest tribe, and raised as one of their own. Boothe continues to look for him and after many trials and adventures, stumbles upon him. Written by
A. Felhofer <valmytrailslodge@itol.com>
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The Adventure Movie of the Year.
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Trivia
The name of the hydro-electric dam construction company was the "Amazco Corporation".
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Quotes
Wanadi:
When I was a boy, the edges of the world was very far away, but it comes closer each year.
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Connections
Referenced in
Nobody from Nowhere (2014)
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I actually grew up near the city of Belem, shown in the beginning of the movie, and spent 18 years in the region. I also spent time in many of the Indian tribes in the area, including being "adopted" into one at the age of five.
The movie does a great job of showing many aspects of life in the jungle, including some of the lawlessness. The costumes are fairly authentic, and portrayal of many tribal customs is well done. The manhood ceremony is closely based on authentic ceremonies that happen in most tribes.
Altogether, about as good as you can expect from something that is not intended to be a documentary.