Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja

Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 16, 1979

Runtime

0h 39m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja

Director

Eduardo Coutinho

Description

Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja, aired on January 16, 1979, portrayed the fight between the Sampaio and Alencar families, in the Pernambuco city of Exu, which had dragged on since 1949 with violent deaths side by side. Shown as a Globo Repórter Documento, directed by Eduardo Coutinho, it featured testimonies by singer and composer Luiz Gonzaga, born in Exu, and members of both families. Even a federal intervention was suggested to end the conflict.