Three stories set on Brazil countryside. In Foice, a weeder becomes head of his group and awakes the envy of his best friend. In Veneno, a cowboy cannot sleep, waiting for the revenge from a enemy of the past. And in Machado, a quiet and rude rose maker decides to end his wife's joy of living.
Direction
Rezende builds dread through silence, not spectacle.
Cinematography
Bleached, forgotten landscapes that breathe loneliness.
Acting
Non-professional locals deliver devastating authenticity.
Director
Sérgio Rezende
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Brazil's 'Cinema Novo' aftermath, capturing the rural northeast rarely seen in international film.
The title's triple meaning—foice (sickle), veneno (poison), machado (axe)—are the actual Portuguese farm tools used in each segment.
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