Guerra de 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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Guerra de Canudos
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 3, 1997
Runtime
2h 50m
Genres
War, History, Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
Guerra de Canudos
Production Companies
Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Columbia Pictures do Brasil, Morena Filmes
Director
Sérgio Rezende
Budget
$6,000,000
Description
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.