Film
Barren Lives
1963Directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
About Barren Lives
- Drama
- Western
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Writers
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Graciliano Ramos
- Original title
- Vidas Secas
