Bicho do Mato (1972)

On a farm in the interior of Mato Grosso, the impetuous hillbilly Juba grows up free and without instruction, in contact with nature. His parents are killed by cattle rustlers, and he takes over the farm. With the help of the Indian and tutor Iru, who teaches him the secrets of the forest, Juba plans to take revenge on the murderers. His life changes when he falls in love with Ruth, a young woman from the big city who introduces him to a world with new possibilities.

First aired

1972-05-08

Genres

Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Soap

Seasons

1 (167 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Chico de Assis, Renato Corrêa de Castro

Directed / written by

Moacyr Deriquém

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 1 votes