The Battle of Canudos (1997)

The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil

Directed by Sérgio Rezende2h 50mWar,History,Drama

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.

Year
1997
Country
BR
Language
Portuguese
Release date
3 October 1997
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6.9 (37)
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Cláudia Abreu
Cláudia Abreu
Luíza
Marieta Severo
Marieta Severo
Penha
Paulo Betti
Paulo Betti
Zé Lucena
José Wilker
José Wilker
Antônio Conselheiro
José de Abreu
José de Abreu
General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães
Selton Mello
Selton Mello
Tenente Luís da Gama
Tonico Pereira
Tonico Pereira
Cel. Antônio Moreira César
Roberto Bomtempo
Roberto Bomtempo
Pedro Martins
Tuca Andrada
Tuca Andrada
Arimateia
Dandara Guerra
Dandara Guerra
Tereza
J
Jorge Neves
Toinho
D
Dody Só
Pajeú
E
Elias Mendonça
João Abade
Ernani Moraes
Ernani Moraes
Vilanova
Orlando Vieira
Orlando Vieira
Cel. Tamarindo
E
Eliezer de Almeida
Beatinho
Denise Weinberg
Denise Weinberg
Margot
Camilo Bevilacqua
Camilo Bevilacqua
Solano
Jurandir de Oliveira
Jurandir de Oliveira
Firmino
Murilo Grossi
Murilo Grossi
Antônio
Alexandre Dacosta
Alexandre Dacosta
Rocha
A
Arlindo Bião
Haroldo
C
Carlos Petrovich
Retirante
E
Edlo Mendes
Jagunço
E
Elson Rosario
Cel. do Reforço
I
Inaldo Santana
Onofre
José Marinho
José Marinho
Barão
L
Lamartine Ferreira
Quirino
L
Lucien Paulo
Tupi
M
Marcelo Praddo
Fiscal
M
Mário Gadelha
Telex
N
Numa Pompilio
Major Matos
Paulo Ribeiro
Paulo Ribeiro
Fazendeiro
P
Péricles Almeida
Geraldo
S
Selma Santos
Cafetina

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