Barren Lives (1963)

  • L
  • 08/22/1963 (BR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 40m

Overview

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.

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Director, Screenplay

Graciliano Ramos

Novel

Cast

Átila Iório's headshot

Átila Iório

Fabiano
Maria Ribeiro's headshot

Maria Ribeiro

Sinhá Vitória
Jofre Soares's headshot

Jofre Soares

Fazendeiro
Gilvan Lima's headshot

Gilvan Lima

Boy
Genivaldo Lima's headshot

Genivaldo Lima

Boy
Maria Rosa's headshot

Maria Rosa

Orlando Macedo's headshot

Orlando Macedo

Soldado Amarelo
Arnaldo Chagas's headshot

Arnaldo Chagas

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