The Lost City of Z Page #3

Synopsis: At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment, which views indigenous populations as savages, the determined Fawcett, supported by his devoted wife, son, and aide-de-camp, returns to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case.
Production: Amazon Studios/Bleecker Street Media
  5 wins & 28 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
78
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
PG-13
Year:
2016
141 min
$8,554,554
Website
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where the trails

run out and stop

till a voice,

as bad as conscience,

rang interminable changes

on one everlasting whisper

day and night repeated... So?

"Something hidden.

Go and find it.

Go and look behind the ranges...

Something lost

behind the ranges.

Lost and waiting for you.

Go!"

Twenty-nine degrees,

16 minutes south of the equator.

Twenty-nine...

Sixteen.

Rather deadly looking

snake here.

We might be a little bit

too English for this jungle.

Strangers in a strange land.

Major Fawcett?

Is that you?

- Yes.

- Welcome to Fazenda Jacobina.

Lance corporal Manley, sir.

Liaison to the governor general.

No need to stand on ceremony.

A simple handshake will suffice.

This is Mr. Costin.

I hate to be the bearer

of bad news,

but I have received a telegram

from the border commission.

Go on.

They strongly advise you to...

Abort the mission.

It's become

far too dangerous, sir.

They're already fighting...

Where are

the government offices?

Sir?

Government, sir?

I'm afraid you've left

"government" behind

a long time ago.

In that case, you had better

send them a telegram

informing them that

we will not stand down

and we shall proceed as planned.

How quickly can you find us

an Indian guide?

Well, I...

I had an Indian guide,

sir, but...

Well, what happened to him?

What, was he afraid

of a little hard work?

Not quite, sir.

It's out of my hands now.

You need to speak

to baron De Gondoriz.

He runs the rubber company here.

Good evening, baron.

Thank you for seeing us.

We're from the British army.

We are to be venturing

up the Rio Verde

and find ourselves in need

of some of your men.

In exchange, I promise

very favorable treatment

from my country.

Keep him chained up.

He can't be trusted.

He needs a good beating

every now and again.

Por favor.

You're goin' upriver, are ya?

Yes.

For surveying.

Well...

Ain't nobody comes back

from up there.

Ever.

Is this slave

good enough for you?

Yes.

- Do you speak English?

- He understands.

We taught him.

What will you take for him

and any four men

of his choosing?

It offends you

to negotiate with me.

- No, not at all.

- Please.

Do not embarrass yourself.

You come here to make maps.

Why is that?

So that there may be peace.

What is peace?

Peace means my business

will flourish.

I will flourish.

Peace means only

that nothing will change.

I will help you

because you will make sure

that nothing will change.

I forgot

to give you this, major.

Came directly here

while you were surveying.

Can you show me how far

the river goes?

Muy bien.

We need three

full rafts and four horses.

Is this our party?

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