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The Battle of Canudos
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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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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Genre:War, History, Drama
Written By:Paulo Halm, Sérgio Rezende
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Runtime:170 minutes
Studio:Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Columbia Pictures do Brasil, Morena Filmes
Cast
Sérgio Rezende
Director
Cláudia Abreu
Luíza
Marieta Severo
Penha
Paulo Betti
Zé Lucena
José Wilker
Antônio Conselheiro
José de Abreu
General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães
Selton Mello
Tenente Luís da Gama
Tonico Pereira
Cel. Antônio Moreira César
Roberto Bomtempo
Pedro Martins
Tuca Andrada
Arimateia
Dandara Guerra
Tereza
Jorge Neves
Toinho
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