Barren Lives
Barren Lives

Barren Lives (1963)

Not Rated (US) | Brazil | Portuguese | 103 min
Directed by: Nelson Pereira dos Santos
7.5

A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) wander about the barren land searching for a better place to live, with food and work. But the drought and misery destroy their hopes.

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Release Date

Brazil
(Rio de Janeiro)
1963-08-22
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1964-05-01
Italy
(Porretta Terme Film Festival)
1964-07
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Vidas Secas
(Original title)
Vidas Secas
Brazil
Sécheresses
France
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Severe