The Battle of Canudos
The Battle of Canudos
1997
2h 50m
6.7/10 (34 votes)
Budget:$6,000,000
Director: Sérgio Rezende

The Battle of Canudos

"The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil"

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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.

Top Cast

Paulo Betti

Paulo Betti

Zé Lucena

José Wilker

José Wilker

Antônio Conselheiro

José de Abreu

José de Abreu

General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães

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