Hans Staden_
On the eve of his return to Europe after an extended involuntary stay in 16th-century Brazil, the German sailor Hans Staden is captured by a hostile cannibal Indian tribe. In order to survive he tries to convince the Indians that he is not Portuguese (their enemies) but a friend of the French (their allies), and that his God would be very angry if they were to eat him.
Starring
Carlos Evelyn, Ariana Messias, Darci Figueiredo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hans Staden was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
On the eve of his return to Europe after an extended involuntary stay in 16th-century Brazil, the German sailor Hans Staden is captured by a hostile cannibal...
Hans Staden is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (10)
CE
Carlos Evelyn
Hans Staden
AM
Ariana Messias
Nairá
DF
Darci Figueiredo
Ipiru
Beto Simas
Nhaepepô
MD
Milton de Almeida
Alkindar
Stênio Garcia
Pajé
Sérgio Mamberti
Jacó
Cláudia Liz
Marabá
MK
Macsuara Kadiweu
Cunhambebe
Hissa de Urkiola
Ibirapema
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What is Hans Staden about?
On the eve of his return to Europe after an extended involuntary stay in 16th-century Brazil, the German sailor Hans Staden is captured by a hostile cannibal Indian tribe. In order to survive he tries to convince the Indians that he is not Portuguese (their enemies) but a friend of the French (their allies), and that his God would be very angry if they were to eat him.
How long is Hans Staden?
Hans Staden has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Hans Staden?
The cast of Hans Staden includes Carlos Evelyn, Ariana Messias, Darci Figueiredo, Beto Simas, Milton de Almeida.
What is the rating of Hans Staden?
Hans Staden has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History