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Barren Lives (1963)

Overview

Drama

In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.

Flag of BRBRPortuguese
Content warning
teachercinema novopeasantsocially deprived familyhungeraridity
Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Director

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

ReleasedAug 22, 1963
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased
Herbert Richers
Sino Filmes

Top Cast

Átila Iório

Átila Iório

Fabiano

Maria Ribeiro

Maria Ribeiro

Sinhá Vitória

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

Fazendeiro

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Vidas Secas (Barren Lives) - [Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963]

Vidas Secas (Barren Lives) - [Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963]

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