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Barren Lives (1963)
Vidas Secas (original title)

103 min  -  Drama   -  11 December 1967 (Sweden)
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A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother;... See full summary »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Átila Iório Átila Iório ...
Fabiano
Maria Ribeiro Maria Ribeiro ...
Sinhá Vitória (Mother)
Orlando Macedo Orlando Macedo ...
Soldado Amarelo (Soldier)
Joffre Soares Joffre Soares ...
Fazendeiro (Farmer)
Gilvan Lima Gilvan Lima ...
Boy (as Gilvan)
Genivaldo Lima Genivaldo Lima ...
Boy (as Genivaldo)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Orlando Chagas Orlando Chagas
Ignacio Costa Ignacio Costa
Nabor Costa Nabor Costa
Oscar de Souza Oscar de Souza
José Leite José Leite
Vanuterio Maia Vanuterio Maia
Manuel Ordonio Manuel Ordonio
Maria Rosa Maria Rosa
Antonio Soarez Antonio Soarez
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A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a bitch called Baleia) wander about the barren land searching for a better place to live, with food and work. But the drought and misery destroy their hopes. Written by lukejoplin@infolink.com.br  

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Drama

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Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

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Also Known As:

Aszály See more »

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Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Referenced in Como se Morre no Cinema (2003) See more »