The Battle of Canudos
“The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil”
1997•2h 50m•6.9•Released
WarHistoryDrama
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.
Director
Sérgio Rezende
Writer
Paulo Halm, Sérgio Rezende
Budget
$6M
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil
Cast
Cláudia Abreu
Luíza
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
Tuca Andrada
Arimateia
Dandara Guerra
Tereza
Jorge Neves
Toinho
Dody Só
Pajeú
Elias Mendonça
João Abade
Ernani Moraes
Vilanova
Orlando Vieira
Cel. Tamarindo
Production
Company
Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil
Company
Columbia Pictures do Brasil
Company
Morena Filmes
Producer
José Wilker
Producer
Mariza Leão
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