Barren Lives
1963·1h 40m
7.4/ 10 (100 votes)
DramaWestern
Overview
A destitute family tries to escape the drought in the backlands of northeastern Brazil. Fabiano (Átila Iório), Sinhá Vitória (Maria Ribeiro), their two children and their dog Baleia wander aimlessly and almost hopelessly through the remote interior, surviving the forces of nature and the cruelty of men. An adaptation of the work by Graciliano Ramos.
Director
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Writers
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Cast
Átila Iório
Fabiano
Maria Ribeiro
Sinhá Vitória
?
Baleia
?
Gilvan Lima
Boy
?
Genivaldo Lima
Boy
?
Orlando Macedo
Soldado Amarelo
Jofre Soares
Fazendeiro
?
Arnaldo Chagas
?
Oscar de Souza
?
José Leite
Details
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Status
Released
