2 Films & TV Shows Set In Brazil During The 1820s

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  Vazante

  🇧🇷 Brazil The 1820s

  Brazil 1821. Upon his return to the imposing farmhouse, Antonio, a rich cattle herder, finds out that his wife dies in labor. Forced to live in the property with numerous African slaves, he marries his wife's niece. A restless soul, he returns to droving, leaving his young wife behind alone with the slaves.

  Released in 2017 • 116 minutes
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  Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury

  🇧🇷 Brazil The 1970s The 1980s The 1960s The 1820s The 2090s The 16th Century

  The film narrates the love between Janaína and a native warrior who, when dying, takes the form of a bird. For six centuries, the story of the couple survives through four stages in the history of Brazil: 1500, when the country was discovered by the Portuguese explorers, 1800, in events during slavery; 1970, during the high point of the military dictatorship, and 2096, when there will be a war over water.

  Released in 2013 • 74 minutes