The Battle of Canudos
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1997-10-03
Runtime: 170 mins
Director: Sérgio Rezende
Writer: Paulo Halm, Sérgio Rezende
Spoken language: Português
Genres: War, History, Drama
Original title: The Battle of Canudos
Production Companies: Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Columbia Pictures do Brasil, Morena Filmes
Production Countries: Brazil
Cast
Cláudia Abreu
Marieta Severo
Paulo Betti
José Wilker
José de Abreu
Selton Mello
Tonico Pereira
Roberto Bomtempo
Tuca Andrada
Dandara Guerra
Jorge Neves
Dody Só
Elias Mendonça
Ernani Moraes
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