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The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil - Guerra de Canudos
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Title: Guerra de Canudos

Release Date: 3 Oct 1997

Runtime: 2h 50m

Genre: War, History, Drama

Director: Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Columbia Pictures do Brasil, Morena Filmes

Production Companies: Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Columbia Pictures do Brasil, Morena Filmes

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 6.7 (34 votes)

Cast

  • Luíza: Cláudia Abreu
  • Penha: Marieta Severo
  • Zé Lucena: Paulo Betti
  • Antônio Conselheiro: José Wilker
  • General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães: José de Abreu
  • Tenente Luís da Gama: Selton Mello
  • Cel. Antônio Moreira César: Tonico Pereira
  • Pedro Martins: Roberto Bomtempo
  • Arimateia: Tuca Andrada
  • Tereza: Dandara Guerra
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