Drama ·Documentary · Brazil · 1977 · 1h 25m

Morte e Vida Severina

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Director
Zelito Viana
Cast
Tânia Alves as José Dumont as Stênio Garcia as Luiz Mendonça as Elba Ramalho as Jofre Soares as
Crew
Francisco Balbino Nunes — Director of Photography José Medeiros — Director of Photography Lauro Escorel — Director of Photography Gilberto Santeiro — Editor Airton Barbosa — Original Music Composer João Cabral de Melo Neto — Writer
Synopsis

The story of Severino, a man who tries to escape the misery and the drought prevailing in the rural backcountry of the Northeast of Brazil. He heads for Recife, passing through desert and forest regions, expecting to find a better life.

Mood & Themes
poverty
Key Collaborators
Zelito Viana Director Francisco Balbino Nunes Director of Photography José Medeiros Director of Photography Lauro Escorel Director of Photography Gilberto Santeiro Editor Airton Barbosa Original Music Composer João Cabral de Melo Neto Writer Zelito Viana Writer
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