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Barren Lives (1963)

Original title: Vidas Secas

1963-08-22 · 1h 40m · PT
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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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Nelson Pereira dos SantosDirector

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Átila IórioÁtila IórioFabianoMaria RibeiroMaria RibeiroSinhá VitóriaOrlando MacedoOrlando MacedoSoldado AmareloJofre SoaresJofre SoaresFazendeiroGilvan LimaGilvan LimaBoyGenivaldo LimaGenivaldo LimaBoyMaria RosaMaria Rosa

Keywords

TeacherPeasantHungerIndependent filmSocially deprived familyBrazilianCinema novoAridity

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityTeacher · Peasant · HungerDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensitySocially Deprived FamilyDirector preference305888Actor preference285137 · 520429 · 520430

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What is Barren Lives about?

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.

How long is Barren Lives?

Barren Lives has a runtime of 100 minutes.