The Indians get their revenge against the colonizers in this frequently amusing look at the settling of Brazil. In the 1500s, French and Portuguese soldiers battled for possession of this large chunk of mineral-rich and beautiful New World territory. One fleeing French explorer,... [More]

The Indians get their revenge against the colonizers in this frequently amusing look at the settling of Brazil. In the 1500s, French and Portuguese soldiers battled for possession of this large chunk of mineral-rich and beautiful New World territory. One fleeing French explorer, however, gets captured by the local Tupinamba Indians; though he tries to convince them that he's French, not one of their Portuguese enemies, the Tupi refuse to let him go. Instead, they begin preparing an elaborate tribal ritual. According to Tupinamba belief, if you consume your enemies, you appropriate their strength. So, they're going to eat their captive -- but not until they've elaborately inducted him into the group, had him marry the lovely Sebiopepe and taught him all about their way of life... and found out what they need to know about his. [Less]