Morte e Vida Severina
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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Cast
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Zelito Viana Director · João Cabral de Melo Neto Story Airton Barbosa Composer
First release July 29, 1977 · Produced in Brazil
Production
Embrafilme
Production
Brazil
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Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · July 29, 1977
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No release date listed for United States.
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