The Battle of Canudos

The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil

  • Rated 6.9 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1997
  • 2h 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.

Director
Sérgio Rezende
Starring
Cláudia Abreu, Marieta Severo, Paulo Betti, José Wilker

Cast

  • 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

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