Released:
1997-10-03

Overview:
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.

Director:
Sérgio Rezende

Runtime:
2h 50min

Genre:
War, History, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Cláudia Abreu
  as
  Luíza
• 
  Marieta Severo
  as
  Penha
• 
  Paulo Betti
  as
  Zé Lucena
• 
  José Wilker
  as
  Antônio Conselheiro
• 
  José de Abreu
  as
  General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães