Arzabal wins land on the border. When he arrives to settle in, he finds himself confronted by the local political boss, unenthusiastic about his landing. Based on the play by Mario Arregui.
Acting
Marcos Winter carries quiet desperation beautifully.
Production
1900s Brazilian frontier feels lived-in, not costume-shop.
Director
Henrique de Freitas Lima
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Brazilian TV legend Henrique de Freitas Lima's rare theatrical features after decades directing telenovelas.
The film dramatizes actual land conflicts in early 20th-century Rio Grande do Sul, where European immigrants faced entrenched local power structures—a tension still echoing in Brazilian politics today.
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