Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês

"The beginning of the exploitation of Brazil"

Apr 16 1973 Not Rated 1h 24m
Adventure, Comedy

Brazil, 1594. The Tupinambás natives are friends of the French and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman is captured by the Tupinambás, and in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe.

Plot

In 1594 in Brazil, the Tupinambás Indians are friends of the French and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman (Arduíno Colassanti) is captured by the Tupinambás and, in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe (Ana Maria Magalhães). *Contains Spoilers* Later, he uses powder in the cannons that the Portuguese left behind to defeat the Tupiniquins in a battle. In order to celebrate the victory, the Indians decide to eat him.

Written by

Humberto Mauro, Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Directed by

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Cast

Arduíno Colassanti, Ana Maria Magalhães, Eduardo Imbassahy Filho

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

LC Barreto, Regina Filmes, Condor Filmes

Languages

Português, Français

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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