The Battle of Canudos (1997)

2h 50m · 3 Oct 1997

The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil

Drama History War

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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.

Movie ID	135968
Genre	Drama, History, War
Director	Sérgio Rezende
Main cast	Cláudia Abreu, Marieta Severo, Paulo Betti, José Wilker, José de Abreu, Selton Mello, Tonico Pereira, Roberto Bomtempo
Release date	3 October 1997
Release year	1997
Language	Portuguese
Duration	170 min (2h 50m)
Rating	6.9 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil