The Battle of Canudos

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Cláudia Abreu Luíza

Marieta Severo Penha

Paulo Betti Zé Lucena

José Wilker Antônio Conselheiro

José de Abreu General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães