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Piripkura
“The last two survivors”
8.0 / 10• 2018• 1h 22m•NR• Portuguese
Documentary
Storyline
The last two surviving members of the Piripkura people, a nomadic tribe in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil, struggle to maintain their indigenous way of life amidst the region's massive deforestation. Living deep in the rainforest, Pakyî and Tamandua live off the land relying on a machete, an ax, and a torch lit in 1998.
Cast & Crew
JC
Jair Condor
Self
LeadRT
Rita Tupi Kawahib
Self
P
Pakyî
Self
T
Tamandua
Self
LS
Leila Sílvia Burger
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mariana Oliva's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Piripkura is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
