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Barren Lives

Barren Lives

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.

Drama

Release: 1963-08-22Runtime: 100 minRating: 7.4 (98)

Cast

Átila Iório

Átila Iório

Fabiano

Maria Ribeiro

Maria Ribeiro

Sinhá Vitória

Baleia

Gilvan Lima

Boy

Genivaldo Lima

Boy

Orlando Macedo

Soldado Amarelo

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

Fazendeiro

Arnaldo Chagas

Oscar de Souza

José Leite

Crew

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Director

Graciliano Ramos

Graciliano Ramos

Novel

Luiz Carlos Barreto

Luiz Carlos Barreto

Producer

Herbert Richers

Herbert Richers

Producer

Danilo Trelles

Producer

Leonardo Alencar

Original Music Composer

José Rosa

Director of Photography

Rafael Justo Valverde

Editor

Geraldo José

Sound Designer

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Screenplay

Clips & Videos

Vidas Secas (Barren Lives) - [Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963]

Vidas Secas (Barren Lives) - [Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963]

Barren Lives (Vidas Secas, Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963) [english subtitles]

Barren Lives (Vidas Secas, Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963) [english subtitles]