The Battle of Canudos (1997)
The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil
1997 · 2h 50m · War, History, Drama
Genres: War, History, Drama
At the end of the 19th century, a poor family comes to the rural Canudos, a community led by Antônio Conselheiro, seen by many as a holy prophet. Their ways bother the powerful people of the region, and the newly founded Republic sends their army to destroy the settlement, which culminates in one…
Director: Sérgio Rezende
Writers: Paulo Halm, Sérgio Rezende
Music by: Edu Lobo
Cinematography: Antonio Luiz Mendes
Editor: Isabelle Rathery
Budget: $6M
Cast
Cláudia Abreu as LuízaMarieta Severo as PenhaPaulo Betti as Zé LucenaJosé Wilker as Antônio ConselheiroJosé de Abreu as General Arthur Oscar de Andrade GuimarãesSelton Mello as Tenente Luís da GamaTonico Pereira as Cel. Antônio Moreira CésarRoberto Bomtempo as Pedro MartinsTuca Andrada as ArimateiaDandara Guerra as TerezaJorge Neves as ToinhoDody Só as PajeúMore like this
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