Barren Lives

Name: Barren Lives
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 1963
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.4

1963 · 100 min

Drama · Western

★ 7.4

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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.

Crew

Director Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Screenplay Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Director of Photography José Rosa

Cast

Átila Iório
Fabiano
Maria Ribeiro
Sinhá Vitória
B
Baleia
G
Gilvan Lima
Boy
G
Genivaldo Lima
Boy
O
Orlando Macedo
Soldado Amarelo
Jofre Soares
Fazendeiro
A
Arnaldo Chagas
O
Oscar de Souza
J
José Leite
D
Domário
G
Gilvan Leite

Crew

Director — Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Screenplay — Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Director of Photography — José Rosa

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