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.
Hans Staden
On the eve of his return to Europe after an extended involuntary stay in 16th-century Brazil, the German sailor Hans Staden is captured by a hostile cannibal Indian tribe. In order to survive he tries to convince the Indians that he is not Portuguese (their enemies) but a friend of the French (their allies), and that his God would be very angry if they were to eat him.
Top Billed Cast
Carlos Evelyn Hans Staden
Ariana Messias Nairá
Darci Figueiredo Ipiru
Beto Simas Nhaepepô
Milton de Almeida Alkindar
Stênio Garcia Pajé
Sérgio Mamberti Jacó
Cláudia Liz Marabá
Macsuara Kadiweu Cunhambebe
Hissa de Urkiola Ibirapema
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