Barren Lives

1963

1h 40m

7.4(94 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Átila Iório

Fabiano

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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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Sound

Orlando Macedo

Soldado Amarelo

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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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Pedro dos Santos

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Nabor Costa

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Clovis Ramos

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Manuel Ordômio

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Vanutério Maia

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Antonio Soares

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Walter Monteiro

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Maria Rosa

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Maria de Vanje

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