The Battle of Canudos
Guerra de Canudos
“The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil”
Synopsis
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.
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Guerra de Canudos - filme completo
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-04-27
Top Cast
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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
Jorge Neves
Toinho
Dody Só
Pajeú
Elias Mendonça
João Abade
Ernani Moraes
Vilanova
Orlando Vieira
Cel. Tamarindo
Eliezer de Almeida
Beatinho
Denise Weinberg
Margot
Camilo Bevilacqua
Solano
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sérgio Rezende
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Halm, Sérgio Rezende
- Original Score
- Edu Lobo
- Original Title
- Guerra de Canudos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Columbia Pictures do Brasil, Morena Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sérgio Rezende
Paulo Halm, Sérgio Rezende
Edu Lobo
Antonio Luiz Mendes
Isabelle Rathery
José Wilker, Mariza Figueiredo, Mariza Leão
Department Leadership Roster
José Wilker
Producer
Beth Filipecki
Costume Design
Antonio Luiz Mendes
Director of Photography
Isabelle Rathery
Editor
Sérgio Rezende
Director
Paulo Halm
Writer
Sérgio Rezende
Writer
Mariza Leão
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of Canudos
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What is The Battle of Canudos about?
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.
Who directed The Battle of Canudos?
The Battle of Canudos was directed by Sérgio Rezende.
Who stars in The Battle of Canudos?
The principal cast of The Battle of Canudos includes Cláudia Abreu, Marieta Severo, Paulo Betti, José Wilker, José de Abreu.
When was The Battle of Canudos released and how long is it?
The Battle of Canudos was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of Canudos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of Canudos was composed by Edu Lobo.