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The Battle of Canudos (1997)

NA170 minWar, History

6.7 / 10

34 votes

Budget: $6MRevenue: NA

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.

Directed by Sérgio Rezende

Written by Paulo Halm, Sérgio Rezende