Barren Lives (1963)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 7.611 |
Directed By
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Crew
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Herbert Richers
Geraldo José
Danilo Trelles
Graciliano Ramos
Rafael Justo Valverde
Leonardo Alencar
José Rosa
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Luiz Carlos Barreto
TOP CAST
Átila Iório
Fabiano
Maria Ribeiro
Sinhá Vitória
Jofre Soares
Fazendeiro
Gilvan Lima
Boy
Genivaldo Lima
Boy
Orlando Macedo
Soldado Amarelo
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