Guerra de Canudos
Oct 03 1997
•3h 50m
•War, 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.
Cast
See allCláudia Abreu
Luíza
Marieta Severo
Penha
Paulo Betti
Zé Lucena
José Wilker
Antônio Conselheiro
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