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Barren Lives
Drama, Western - 1963
Barren Lives
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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.
Director:
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Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Cast:
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Átila Iório
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Maria Ribeiro
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Orlando Macedo
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Jofre Soares
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Maria Ribeiro
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Gilvan Lima
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Genivaldo Lima
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Arnaldo Chagas
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Oscar de Souza
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Baleia

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Details

Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
22 Aug 1963
Country:
BR
Languages:
Portuguese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
One of the best of the early Cinema Novo films.
– Don Druker,
Chicago Reader,
30 Sep 2006
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