Kuarup

1954: Jesuit priest Nando is frustrated with church authority and teachings on celibacy. Priest Don Anselmo transfers him to a missionary settlement in the Xingu tribal lands. On the way, Nando stops in Rio de Janeiro, speaking with authorities responsible for Xingu National Park, only to learn that their true motives are money and political power. He arrives at the mission during the Kuarup ceremony, celebrating the creation of man. Returning to his post in Recife, he discovers that Don Anselmo was murdered by his own friend. Disillusioned, Nando returns to Xingu, embracing the local culture and customs.