The Battle of Canudos (1997)

6.9/10 • 170 min • War History Drama

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.

Cast

Cláudia Abreu

Luíza

Marieta Severo

Penha

Paulo Betti

Zé Lucena

José Wilker

Antônio Conselheiro

José de Abreu

General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães

Selton Mello

Tenente Luís da Gama

Tonico Pereira

Cel. Antônio Moreira César

Roberto Bomtempo

Pedro Martins

Tuca Andrada

Arimateia

Dandara Guerra

Tereza

Ernani Moraes

Vilanova

Orlando Vieira

Cel. Tamarindo

Denise Weinberg

Margot

Camilo Bevilacqua

Solano

Jurandir de Oliveira

Firmino

Murilo Grossi

Antônio

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