O Tronco (1999)

Vicente, a tax collector, is sent to a distant region to defy the dominion of Melo, a powerful landowner. When Melo's henchmen burn down the collector's office building, the government retaliates by deploying soldiers, overseen by Carvalho, a hard-headed judge. Carvalho orders the soldiers to invade Melo's land, which prompts the start of a full-blown war.

Released Nov. 25, 1999 112 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.1-85-1

Production Companies: Raiz Produções Cinematográficas

Country: Brazil
Production Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese