
2022-08-22
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0.0Amid the 2019 drought in Brazil’s Northeast, Madalena loses her mother in a tragic event that changes her life. Alone, she joins a rebellion at the Grajaú farm in Canudos, where a community rises against government neglect. A violent State response turns their hope into sorrow. Later, journalist Júlia returns to uncover the truth, hearing from people like Lúcia, a grieving mother. As Júlia investigates, hidden stories emerge: Madalena's forbidden love with rebel João and Pedro's thirst for revenge after losing his father to political violence. Their paths cross in a tale of justice, pain, and redemption. Inspired by Ariano Suassuna, famed for "A Dog’s Will", this short film is a prelude to "A Pena e a Lei", created by 9th-grade students from Escola SESI Cambona, in Maceió, Brazil. It was screened at the SESI Festival of Art and Culture in July 2023, touching audiences with its emotional and socially conscious narrative.
0.0Gonzaga's music -17 e 700- inspired the story of Luiz, an angry and miser Man! When he goes out to have a drink with his friends, he doesn't imagine that an argument could end up bringing back the dead with thunder!
7.8Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
6.7After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.
10.0A coroner reunites with a great love from the past, realizing that the memories are more vivid than ever.
6.0The characters of "Marcas do Pastado" live new adventures following the story with surprises and fun and exciting facts. The film explores the culture of Sertão Piauí and shows the daily lives of people in a striking and funny story.
0.0An adventurous young man will have his courage and benevolence tested while saving the population of a kingdom - which is inserted in the middle of a brazilian countryside - from an imminent threat - a dragon - to win the heart of the girl he falls in love with.
0.0After being tricked into burning his cash on the stock market, a man embarks on an odyssey through the business underworld with a single goal: revenge.
5.0In a small city in northeastern Brazil, a poor family goes though many hardships and pains while seeking a better life.
6.0On a visit to the interior of Piauí, Paula is kidnapped by a maniacal ex-boyfriend. In captivity, she meets Joaquim, a good man who made wrong choices in life. Feeling a mix of despair and faith, Paula decides to evangelize him while awaiting rescue.