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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Guerra de Canudos |
| Year | 1997 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Genre | War, History, Drama |
| Director | Sérgio Rezende |
| Runtime | 170 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (36 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Sérgio Rezende constructs a sweeping historical drama that relies on meticulous period detail and a focus on communal resilience. The film explores the tragic collision between a millenarian society and the brutal force of a modernizing state, giving voice to the forgotten.
What lingers after the final frame is not just the scale of the tragedy, but the haunting human faces within it. A sobering epic about faith, resistance, and the high cost of building a nation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sérgio Rezende
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Watch as a solemn, immersive epic. Best experienced uninterrupted to feel its full historical weight.
🎭 Cast
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
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