Barren Lives (1963)

★ 7.3/10 100 min Drama Brazil Portuguese

Screenplay by: Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Novel: Graciliano Ramos

Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Átila Iório Fabiano

Maria Ribeiro Sinhá Vitória

Baleia

Gilvan Lima Boy

Genivaldo Lima Boy

Orlando Macedo Soldado Amarelo

Jofre Soares Fazendeiro

Arnaldo Chagas

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