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A Matadeira

  • 1994
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
82
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A Matadeira (1994)
PortugueseHistoryShortWar

The historical conflict of Canudos is told by Pedro Cardoso, who plays five different characters. Going from a teacher to historical characters, the actor shares an overview of the battle be... Read allThe historical conflict of Canudos is told by Pedro Cardoso, who plays five different characters. Going from a teacher to historical characters, the actor shares an overview of the battle between religious leader Antonio Conselheiro and the army forces sent by president Prudente ... Read allThe historical conflict of Canudos is told by Pedro Cardoso, who plays five different characters. Going from a teacher to historical characters, the actor shares an overview of the battle between religious leader Antonio Conselheiro and the army forces sent by president Prudente de Moraes to fight the peasant rebels in the 1890's.

  • Director
    • Jorge Furtado
  • Writers
    • Jorge Furtado
    • Euclides da Cunha
    • Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
  • Stars
    • Pedro Cardoso
    • Lisa Becker
    • Ben Berardi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    82
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jorge Furtado
    • Writers
      • Jorge Furtado
      • Euclides da Cunha
      • Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
    • Stars
      • Pedro Cardoso
      • Lisa Becker
      • Ben Berardi
    • 1User review
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    Top Cast14

    Pedro Cardoso
    • Professor…
    Lisa Becker
    • Narration
    • (voice)
    Ben Berardi
    Roberto Birindelli
    Régius Brandão
    • Sobrevivente
    • (credit only)
    David Camargo
    Carlos Cunha
    • Narration
    • (voice)
    • (as Carlos Cunha Filho)
    Zé da Terreira
    Nelson Ebelt
    Antônio Carlos Falcão
    • Maria Xana
    • (as Antônio C. Falcão)
    • …
    Dejayr Figueira
    Débora Finocchiaro
    • Brasilina; Inlander
    • (as Débora Finochiaro)
    Carlos Palombini
    Irani Zucato
    • Director
      • Jorge Furtado
    • Writers
      • Jorge Furtado
      • Euclides da Cunha
      • Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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      The film opens with a quote that is sung towards the end. "Those who listen and not learn, those whose know and not teach until the Judgment Day thy soul will suffer."

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    Details

    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Production companies
      • Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre
      • Uli Möller Filmproduktion
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    • Runtime
      • 16m
    • Color
      • Color

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