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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 25m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
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DirectorMarcel Camus
WritersJacques Viot, Marcel Camus, Louis Sapin
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Pioneers
About The Pioneers
In Brazil, a diamond prospector sets out in pursuit of a thief who has robbed him and left him for dead. Along the way, he meets one of his adversary's former mistresses and tries to extract some information from her.
Directed by Marcel Camus, The Pioneers leans on a strong ensemble — Raymond Loyer, Elga Andersen, Léa Garcia — 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 adventure titles of 1960.
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