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The Battle of Canudos
“The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil”
6.9 / 10• 1997• 2h 50m•NR• Portuguese
WarHistoryDrama
Storyline
At the end of the 19th century, a poor family comes to the rural Canudos, a community led by Antônio Conselheiro, seen by many as a holy prophet. Their ways bother the powerful people of the region, and the newly founded Republic sends their army to destroy the settlement, which culminates in one of the bloodiest wars in the history of Brazil.
Cast & Crew
Cláudia Abreu
Luíza
Lead
Marieta Severo
Penha
Paulo Betti
Zé Lucena
José Wilker
Antônio Conselheiro
José de Abreu
General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães
Selton Mello
Tenente Luís da Gama
Tonico Pereira
Cel. Antônio Moreira César
Roberto Bomtempo
Pedro Martins
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sérgio Rezende's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Battle of Canudos is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
