22 Aug 1963
Barren Lives
In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.
Time of Fear
The day São Paulo stopped
Year 2006. There are riots in São Paulo. In the middle of the violent situation, widow Lucia is trying to get her young son Rafael from prison.
Top Billed Cast
Andréa Beltrão Lúcia
Denise Weinberg Ruiva
Lee Taylor Rafa
Michel Gomes Xizão
Júlio Oliveira HD
Juliano Cazarré Zé
Giulio Lopes Dávila
Rafael Losso Beto
Eucir de Souza Chico
Kiko Mascarenhas Delegado Raul
Taiguara Nazareth Tirso
Bruno Perillo Professor
Chris Couto Ângela
Luciano Chirolli Secretário
Guilherme Santana Pedrão
Pascoal da Conceição Doutor Pereira
Otávio Martins China
Fábio Herford Rubinho
Neco Villa Lobos Policial Militar
João Signorelli Careca
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