Barren Lives (1963)

• Drama
• Western

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.

Rating

7.4 / 10 (100 votes)

Release date

August 22, 1963

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

PT

Director

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Status

Released