The Battle of Canudos (1997)

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.

Released Oct. 3, 1997 170 min None+

Genres: Drama, History, War

Keywords: imdb.brazil, imdb.leadership, imdb.based-on-true-story, imdb.politics, imdb.religion, imdb.destruction, imdb.violence + 2 more, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.poverty

Production Companies: Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Columbia Pictures do Brasil, Morena Filmes

Country: Brazil
Production Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese