
Serra Pelada (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: Brazil
Alternative Title: La légende de la montagne d'or, Серра-Пелада, Altın Uğruna, Bald Mountain, Montaña de Oro
Director: Heitor Dhalia
Writer: Heitor Dhalia, Vera Egito
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Story
In 1978, friends Juliano and Joaquim embark on a journey from Rio de Janeiro to the Amazon Rainforest in search of wealth and fortune at the Serra Pelada mine. As they dive into mining life, their hopes and illusions are tested by the harsh realities and greed that permeate the camp. Juliano becomes involved with gangsters while Joaquim abandons his values, leading to a tragic fallout between them.
Summary
Serra Pelada is a Brazilian drama film directed by Heitor Dhalia in 2013, set against the backdrop of the world's largest open-air mining operation in the Amazon Rainforest during the late 1970s. The film explores themes of greed, violence, and friendship through the journey of two friends who chase their dreams of striking gold but ultimately face the destructive power of wealth and ambition.