Behind the Sun
Abril Despedaçado
Synopsis
Brazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother. The young man knows that if he commits this crime, his life will be divided in two: the twenty years he has already lived and the few days he has left to live, before the other family avenges their son's death. He is torn between fulfilling his ancestral duty and rebelling against it, urged by his younger brother Pacu. That's when a tiny travelling circus passes through the vast badlands where Tonho's family lives.
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Behind the Sun | Official Trailer (HD) – Rodrigo Santoro, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos | MIRAMAXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-22
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Rodrigo Santoro
Tonho
José Dumont
Pai
Rita Assemany
Mãe
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Salustiano
Ravi Ramos Lacerda
Pacu
Flavia Marco Antonio
Clara
Everaldo Pontes
Velho Cego
Caio Junqueira
Inácio
Wagner Moura
Matheus
Othon Bastos
Mr. Lourenço
Mariana Loureiro
Widow
Servílio de Holanda
Isaías
Gero Camilo
Reginaldo
Vinícius de Oliveira
Membro da Família Ferreira
Soia Lira
Membro da Família Ferreira
Socorro Nobre
Membro da Família Ferreira
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Salles
- Screenplay & Story
- Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado, Walter Salles
- Original Score
- Antonio Pinto, Beto Villares, Ed Cortês
- Original Title
- Abril Despedaçado
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland, Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Bac Films, Dan Valley Film, Haut et Court, VideoFilmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Salles
Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado, Walter Salles, Ismail Kadare
Antonio Pinto, Beto Villares, Ed Cortês
Walter Carvalho
Isabelle Rathery
Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Lillian Birnbaum, Beto Bruno, Arthur Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Salles
Director
Karim Aïnouz
Screenplay
Sérgio Machado
Screenplay
Walter Salles
Screenplay
Walter Carvalho
Director of Photography
Isabelle Rathery
Editor
Antonio Pinto
Original Music Composer
Beto Villares
Original Music Composer
Cao Albuquerque
Costume Design
Ed Cortês
Original Music Composer
Beto Bruno
Producer
Arthur Cohn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Sun
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What is Behind the Sun about?
Brazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother. The young man knows that if he commits this crime, his life will be divided in two: the twenty years he has already lived and the few days he has left to live, before the other family avenges their son's death. He is torn between fulfilling his ancestral duty and rebelling against it, urged by his younger brother Pacu. That's when a tiny travelling circus passes through the vast badlands where Tonho's family lives.
Who directed Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun was directed by Walter Salles.
Who stars in Behind the Sun?
The principal cast of Behind the Sun includes Rodrigo Santoro, José Dumont, Rita Assemany, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Ravi Ramos Lacerda.
When was Behind the Sun released and how long is it?
Behind the Sun was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Behind the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Behind the Sun was composed by Antonio Pinto, Beto Villares, Ed Cortês.
Is Behind the Sun based on a book or true story?
Behind the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ismail Kadare".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).