Film
Barren Lives
1963· L· 1h 40m· Drama
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.
1963-08-22
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Key Crew
DirectorNelson Pereira dos Santos
ScreenplayNelson Pereira dos Santos
ProducerDanilo Trelles
Director of PhotographyJosé Rosa
Original Music ComposerLeonardo Alencar
EditorRafael Justo Valverde
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Details
Released1963-08-22
Runtime1h 40m · L
StatusReleased
StudiosSino Filmes · Herbert Richers
LanguagesPortuguese
CountriesBrazil
Rating7.4/10 · 100 votes
Original languagept
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