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Barren Lives

Vidas Secas

1963 1 h 40 min
74%
Audience score101 votes on TMDB

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.

Status
Released
Release date
22/08/1963
Original language
Portuguese

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