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Cast
José Wilker
as João Fernandes Vieira
Renée de Vielmond
as Ana Paes
Roberto Bonfim
as Felipe Camarão
Jardel Filho
as Mauricio de Nassau
Cristina Aché
as D. Maria Cézar
Joel Barcellos
as Conselheiro
Germano Haiut
as General Artichofsky
Jofre Soares
as Frei Salvador
Nildo Parente
as General Von Schkoppe
José Pimentel
as André Vidal de Negreiros
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime2h 36m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, History, War
Votes1
DirectorPaulo Thiago
WritersPaulo Thiago, Gustavo Dahl, Miguel Borges
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBatalha dos Guararapes
About Batalha dos Guararapes
In the early 17th century, the Dutch have occupied Bom Jesus village, the last native stronghold in the Pernambuco captaincy. An adventurer, João Fernandes Vieira, sees himself in the middle of a conflict, torn between joining his friend Mauricio de Nassau alongside the ruling Dutch and siding with his lover Ana Paes in the fight to free his homeland.
Directed by Paulo Thiago, Batalha dos Guararapes leans on a strong ensemble — José Wilker, Renée de Vielmond, Roberto Bonfim — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1978.
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