Barren Lives (1963)

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.

Released

1963-08-22

Genres

Drama, Western

Runtime

100 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Nelson Pereira dos Santos

TMDB rating

7.4/10 from 100 votes