Barren Lives (1963)
In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.
Director: Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 22, 1963
Cast
- Átila Iório - Fabiano
- Maria Ribeiro - Sinhá Vitória
- Baleia
- Gilvan Lima - Boy
- Genivaldo Lima - Boy
- Orlando Macedo - Soldado Amarelo
- Jofre Soares - Fazendeiro
- Arnaldo Chagas
- Oscar de Souza
- José Leite
Screenplay
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos (Screenplay)
- Graciliano Ramos (Novel)
Music: Leonardo Alencar
Cinematography: José Rosa
Editing: Rafael Justo Valverde
Production: Sino Filmes, Herbert Richers
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
peasant, hunger, socially deprived family, aridity, teacher, cinema novo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barren Lives about?
- In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.
- Who directed Barren Lives?
- Barren Lives was directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos.
- Who stars in Barren Lives?
- Barren Lives stars Átila Iório, Maria Ribeiro, Baleia, Gilvan Lima, Genivaldo Lima, Orlando Macedo.
- How long is Barren Lives?
- Barren Lives has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Barren Lives?
- Barren Lives is a Drama film.
- Where was Barren Lives produced?
- Barren Lives was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of Barren Lives?
- The themes of Barren Lives include: Teacher-Student Relationship.