Barren Lives
7.4
100 Reviews
1963
1h 40min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
22 August 1963
Runtime
1h 40min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Portuguese
Production
Sino Filmes, Herbert Richers
Cast
Átila Iório
Fabiano
Maria Ribeiro
Sinhá Vitória
Baleia
Acting
Gilvan Lima
Boy
Genivaldo Lima
Boy
Orlando Macedo
Soldado Amarelo
Jofre Soares
Fazendeiro
Arnaldo Chagas
Acting
Oscar de Souza
Acting
José Leite
Acting
Domário
Acting
Gilvan Leite
Acting
Gileno Sampaio
Acting
Inácio Costa
Acting
Pedro dos Santos
Acting
Nabor Costa
Acting
Clovis Ramos
Acting
Manuel Ordômio
Acting
Vanutério Maia
Acting
Antonio Soares
Acting
Walter Monteiro
Acting
Maria Rosa
Acting
Maria de Vanje
Acting
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