Movie
Barren Lives
19631h 40m7.4 / 10
In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Barren Lives was released August 22, 1963. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.
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More about Barren Lives
Cast
Átila IórioFabiano
Maria RibeiroSinhá VitóriaBaleia
Gilvan LimaBoy
Genivaldo LimaBoy
Orlando MacedoSoldado Amarelo
Jofre SoaresFazendeiroArnaldo Chagas
Credits
- Directed by
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Written by
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Graciliano Ramos
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Original title
- Vidas Secas
Production
- Sino FilmesBrazil
- Herbert RichersBrazil
Themes
ariditycinema novohungerpeasantsocially deprived familyteacher