Birdwatchers
Movie · Drama · Independent

In Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, the farmers lead a wealthy and leisurely existence. They own huge fields with transgenic plantations and they spend their nights with tourists who come bird watching. Meanwhile, at the borders of their lands, the uneasiness of the natives, who were the legitimate inhabitants of those lands, is rapidly growing. Enclosed in reserves, with no other perspective except that of working as semi-slaves in sugar beet plantations, many young people commit suicide. It is such a suicide that stirs up a rebellion. Led by Nadio, and by a shaman, a group of native Guarani-Kaiowà starts camping outside one of the properties to claim their land back. The two opposing worlds face each other, engaging in a metaphorical as well as a real war. But as well as anger, both sides are also fascinated and curious about “the other”. A curiosity that will create a deep bond between the young shaman apprentice Osvaldo, and a farmer’s daughter. 

2010 · 1h 42m
  • 96%
Starring Claudio Santamaria, Alicélia Batista Cabreira, Chiara Caselli
Director Marco Bechis

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Cast & Crew

  • Claudio Santamaria
    Roberto
  • A‌B
    Alicélia Batista Cabreira
    Lia
  • Chiara Caselli
    Beatrice
  • A‌D
    Abrisio da Silva Pedro
    Osvaldo
  • A‌C
    Ademilson Concianza Verga
    Ireneu
  • A‌V
    Ambrosio Vilhalva
    Nadio
  • T‌A
    Taiane Arce
    Kinha
  • C‌C
    César Chedid
    Farmer
  • T‌C
    Temily Comar
    Maria's friend
  • N‌C
    Nelson Concianza
    Nhanderu
  • E‌J
    Eliane Juca da Silva
    Mami

About

Birdwatchers

Drama

In Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, the farmers lead a wealthy and leisurely existence. They own huge fields with transgenic plantations and they spend their nights with tourists who come bird watching. Meanwhile, at the borders of their lands, the uneasiness of the natives, who were the legitimate inhabitants of those lands, is rapidly growing. Enclosed in reserves, with no other perspective except that of working as semi-slaves in sugar beet plantations, many young people commit suicide. It is such a suicide that stirs up a rebellion. Led by Nadio, and by a shaman, a group of native Guarani-Kaiowà starts camping outside one of the properties to claim their land back. The two opposing worlds face each other, engaging in a metaphorical as well as a real war. But as well as anger, both sides are also fascinated and curious about “the other”. A curiosity that will create a deep bond between the young shaman apprentice Osvaldo, and a farmer’s daughter. 

96%

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Average 6.8
Reviews 25
Fresh 24
Rotten 1

Information

Studio
IFC Films
Released
2010
Run Time
1 hr 42 min
Rated
Unrated
Regions of Origin
Brazil, Italy
© 2008 Gullane

Languages

Original Audio
Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), English
Audio

Portuguese (Portugal) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (SDH), English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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