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.
1st Time 16mm
They wanted to make a film...
Miguel, a debutant director, and his young team live a series of tribulations during the shootings of their first film, which unrolls between Lisbon, Venice, Paris and Madrid.
Top Billed Cast
João D'Ávila Himself
Marisa Paredes Herself
Miguel Borges Editor
Ana Afonso Nicolete Fernandes Alfredo Fragateiro Pai da Ana
Sofia Fragateiro Ana
João Gameiro 
Adelaide João Herself
Catarina Martini Sandra Maia Jose Miguel Monteiro Pedro
Maria Monte Pegado Maria Monte Pegado Mulher do Venâncio
João Pereira Nunes Vladimiro Pinto Venâncio
Ana Reis Rafael Reis 
Luciana Ribeiro Santos Silva Sr. Santos
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