

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
The beginning of the exploitation of Brazil
Genres
Overview
Brazil, 1594. The Tupinambás natives are friends of the French and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman is captured by the Tupinambás, and in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
1971-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
41
Vote Average
6.2
Arduíno Colassanti
Francês
Ana Maria Magalhães
Seboipepe
Eduardo Imbassahy Filho
Cunhambebe
Manfredo Colassanti
Mercador francês
José Kleber
Pajé
Gabriel Arcanjo
Guerreiro
Luiz Carlos Lacerda
Capitão francês
Jorge Rodrigues da Silva
José Soares
Índio
Josué Amaral Batista
Erley J. Freitas
Janira Santiago
Índia
Ana Maria Miranda
Índia
Marlete Ribeiro Barbosa
Maria de Souza Lima
Índia
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Rose de Carvalho
Heloísa de Carvalho
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