Barren Lives (1963)

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.

Cast (23)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Átila Iório

Fabiano

Maria Ribeiro

Sinhá Vitória

B

Baleia

G

Gilvan Lima

Boy

G

Genivaldo Lima

Boy

O

Orlando Macedo

Soldado Amarelo

Jofre Soares

Fazendeiro

A

Arnaldo Chagas

O

Oscar de Souza

J

José Leite

D

Domário

G

Gilvan Leite

G

Gileno Sampaio

I

Inácio Costa

P

Pedro dos Santos

N

Nabor Costa

Clovis Ramos

M

Manuel Ordômio

V

Vanutério Maia

A

Antonio Soares

W

Walter Monteiro

M

Maria Rosa

M

Maria de Vanje

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