A Matadeira (1994)
Canudos was a small village in northeastern Brazil, founded by the messianic leader Antônio Conselheiro and massacred by a powerful army until the death of the last of its 30,000 inhabitants, on October 5, 1897. The film tells the story of the Canudos massacre from an English cannon, nicknamed by the backlands people "A Matadeira", which was transported by twenty teams of oxen through the backlands to fire a single shot.
Director: Jorge Furtado
Genre: Documentary, War, History
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 2, 1994
Cast
Screenplay
- Jorge Furtado (Screenplay)
Music: Leo Henkin
Cinematography: Alex Sernambi
Editing: Giba Assis Brasil
Production: Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre
Country: Brazil
Language: English, Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Jorge Furtado
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Matadeira about?
- Canudos was a small village in northeastern Brazil, founded by the messianic leader Antônio Conselheiro and massacred by a powerful army until the death of the last of its 30,000 inhabitants, on October 5, 1897. The film tells the story of the Canudos massacre from an English cannon, nicknamed by the backlands people "A Matadeira", which was transported by twenty teams of oxen through the backlands to fire a single shot.
- Who directed A Matadeira?
- A Matadeira was directed by Jorge Furtado.
- Who stars in A Matadeira?
- A Matadeira stars Pedro Cardoso, Antônio Carlos Falcão, Ben Berardi, Carlos Palombini, David Camargo, Dejayr Figueira.
- How long is A Matadeira?
- A Matadeira has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is A Matadeira?
- A Matadeira is a Documentary, War, History film.
- Where was A Matadeira produced?
- A Matadeira was produced in Brazil.