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The Legend of Ubirajara

The Legend of Ubirajara

1975 · 90 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

In order to earn a warrior name, the son of Araguaia chief wanders the forest, falls in love with a girl from the Tocantins tribe, and defeats their bravest warrior. When his true identity is discovered, he makes a deal: promises to fight the Tapuias, another tribe which threatens the Tocantins, marries the Indian girl, and establishes the Ubirajara nation.

Directed by André Luiz Oliveira · Written by Mário Arumani

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