Drama · Brazil · 1963 · 1h 40m

Barren Lives

Vidas Secas

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Director
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Cast
Átila Iório as Fabiano Maria Ribeiro as Sinhá Vitória Baleia as Gilvan Lima as Boy Genivaldo Lima as Boy Orlando Macedo as Soldado Amarelo
Crew
José Rosa — Director of Photography Rafael Justo Valverde — Editor Leonardo Alencar — Original Music Composer Nelson Pereira dos Santos — Screenplay Graciliano Ramos — Novel Danilo Trelles — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
peasanthungersocially deprived familyaridityteachercinema novo
Key Collaborators
Nelson Pereira dos Santos Director José Rosa Director of Photography Rafael Justo Valverde Editor Leonardo Alencar Original Music Composer Nelson Pereira dos Santos Screenplay Graciliano Ramos Novel Danilo Trelles Producer Herbert Richers Producer Luiz Carlos Barreto Producer
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