Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Átila Iório
Fabiano
Lead
Maria Ribeiro
Sinhá Vitória
B
Baleia
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GL
Gilvan Lima
Boy
GL
Genivaldo Lima
Boy
OM
Orlando Macedo
Soldado Amarelo
Jofre Soares
Fazendeiro
AC
Arnaldo Chagas
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nelson Pereira dos Santos's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Barren Lives is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
