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Barren Lives

MOVIE • 1963

Barren Lives

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A destitute family tries to escape the drought in the backlands of northeastern Brazil. Fabiano (Átila Iório), Sinhá Vitória (Maria Ribeiro), their two children and their dog Baleia wander aimlessly and almost hopelessly through the remote interior, surviving the forces of nature and the cruelty of men. An adaptation of the work by Graciliano Ramos.

TMDB ★ 3.7/5Votes: 100
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Top Cast

Átila Iório

Átila Iório

Fabiano

Maria Ribeiro

Maria Ribeiro

Sinhá Vitória

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Baleia

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Gilvan Lima

Boy

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Genivaldo Lima

Boy

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Orlando Macedo

Soldado Amarelo

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

Fazendeiro

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Arnaldo Chagas

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Oscar de Souza

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José Leite

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Domário

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Gilvan Leite

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Gileno Sampaio

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Inácio Costa

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Theatrical release date: August 22, 1963

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

August 22, 1963

Runtime

100 min

Language

Portuguese

Origin

Brazil

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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