Barren Lives

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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.

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Creators

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

director

Graciliano Ramos

writer

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

writer

Cast

Átila Iório actor Maria Ribeiro actor

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Baleia actor

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Gilvan Lima actor

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Genivaldo Lima actor

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Orlando Macedo actor

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Jofre Soares actor

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Arnaldo Chagas actor

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Oscar de Souza actor

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José Leite actor

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Domário actor

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Gilvan Leite actor

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Gileno Sampaio actor

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Inácio Costa actor

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Pedro dos Santos actor

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Nabor Costa actor

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Clovis Ramos actor

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Manuel Ordômio actor

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Vanutério Maia actor

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Antônio Soares actor