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The Battle of Canudos (1997)

6.8 | Oct 03, 1997 (BR) | War, History, Drama | 02:50
Budget: 6 000 000 | Revenue: N/A

The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil

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.

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Paulo Betti
Zé Lucena
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José Wilker
Antônio Conselheiro
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José de Abreu
General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães
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Selton Mello
Tenente Luís da Gama
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Tonico Pereira
Cel. Antônio Moreira César
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Roberto Bomtempo
Pedro Martins
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Tuca Andrada
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