Barren Lives
Seen it?1963 | 100 min | Drama, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved 3:10 to Yuma or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
A destitute family tries to escape the drought in the backlands of northeastern Brazil. Fabiano (Átila Iório), Sinhá Vitória (Maria Ribeiro), their two children and their dog Baleia wander aimlessly and almost hopelessly through the remote interior, surviving the forces of nature and the cruelty of men. An adaptation of the work by Graciliano Ramos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Átila IórioFabiano
- Maria RibeiroSinhá Vitória
- Baleia
- Gilvan LimaBoy
- Genivaldo LimaBoy
- Orlando MacedoSoldado Amarelo
- Jofre SoaresFazendeiro
- Arnaldo Chagas
- Oscar de Souza
- José Leite