Behind the Sun (2001)
Brazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother. The young man knows that if he commits this crime, his life will be divided in two: the twenty years he has already lived and the few days he has left to live, before the other family avenges their son's death. He is torn between fulfilling his ancestral duty and rebelling against it, urged by his younger brother Pacu. That's when a tiny travelling circus passes through the vast badlands where Tonho's family lives.
Director: Walter Salles
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 12, 2001
Cast
- Rodrigo Santoro - Tonho
- José Dumont - Pai
- Rita Assemany - Mãe
- Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos - Salustiano
- Ravi Ramos Lacerda - Pacu
- Flavia Marco Antonio - Clara
- Everaldo Pontes - Velho Cego
- Caio Junqueira - Inácio
- Wagner Moura - Matheus
- Othon Bastos - Mr. Lourenço
Screenplay
- Sérgio Machado (Screenplay)
- Walter Salles (Screenplay)
- Karim Aïnouz (Screenplay)
- Ismail Kadare (Novel)
Cinematography: Walter Carvalho
Editing: Isabelle Rathery
Production: Bac Films, Dan Valley Film, Haut et Court, VideoFilmes
Country: France, Switzerland, Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution
Keywords
circus, revenge, traveling circus, family feud, 1910s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Sun about?
- Brazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother. The young man knows that if he commits this crime, his life will be divided in two: the twenty years he has already lived and the few days he has left to live, before the other family avenges their son's death. He is torn between fulfilling his ancestral duty and rebelling against it, urged by his younger brother Pacu. That's when a tiny travelling circus passes through the vast badlands where Tonho's family lives.
- Who directed Behind the Sun?
- Behind the Sun was directed by Walter Salles.
- Who stars in Behind the Sun?
- Behind the Sun stars Rodrigo Santoro, José Dumont, Rita Assemany, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Ravi Ramos Lacerda, Flavia Marco Antonio.
- How long is Behind the Sun?
- Behind the Sun has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Sun?
- Behind the Sun is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was Behind the Sun produced?
- Behind the Sun was produced in France, Switzerland, Brazil.
- What are the themes of Behind the Sun?
- The themes of Behind the Sun include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution.