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Morte e Vida Severina

Morte e Vida Severina

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The story of Severino, a man who tries to escape the misery and the drought prevailing in the rural backcountry of the Northeast of Brazil. He heads for Recife, passing through desert and forest regions, expecting to find a better life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

29 July 1977

Country

Brazil

Cast

Tânia Alves

Tânia Alves

José Dumont

José Dumont

Stênio Garcia

Stênio Garcia

Luiz Mendonça

Luiz Mendonça

Elba Ramalho

Elba Ramalho

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

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