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Barren Lives

Original title: Vidas Secas
  • 19631963
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 43m
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7.4/10
2.6K
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Barren Lives (1963)
  • Drama
A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) wander about the barren land searching for a better place ... Read allA poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog 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.A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog 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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nelson Pereira dos Santos
  • Writers
    • Nelson Pereira dos Santos
    • Graciliano Ramos(novel)
  • Stars
    • Átila Iório
    • Maria Ribeiro
    • Orlando Macedo
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  • Director
    • Nelson Pereira dos Santos
  • Writers
    • Nelson Pereira dos Santos
    • Graciliano Ramos(novel)
  • Stars
    • Átila Iório
    • Maria Ribeiro
    • Orlando Macedo
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    • 14User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Átila Iório
    Átila Iório
    • Fabiano
    Maria Ribeiro
    • Sinhá Vitória (Mother)
    Orlando Macedo
    • Soldado Amarelo (Soldier)
    Joffre Soares
    Joffre Soares
    • Fazendeiro (Farmer)
    Gilvan Lima
    • Boy
    • (as Gilvan)
    Genivaldo Lima
    • Boy
    • (as Genivaldo)
    Orlando Chagas
    Ignacio Costa
    Nabor Costa
    Oscar de Souza
    José Leite
    Vanuterio Maia
    Manuel Ordonio
    Maria Rosa
    Antonio Soarez
    • Director
      • Nelson Pereira dos Santos
    • Writers
      • Nelson Pereira dos Santos
      • Graciliano Ramos(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
    • Connections
      Featured in Panorama do Cinema Brasileiro (1968)

    User reviews14

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    5/10
    Can you guys help me?
    The only thing barren about Barren Lives is me who watched this movie in the middle of the desert. I'm really thirsty. If anyone could send me some water, it would be much appreciated.
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    • jeffjr-92458
    • Apr 13, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1965 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Vidas Secas - Nach Eden ist es weit
    • Production companies
      • Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas
      • Regina Filmes
      • Sino Filmes
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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