The Battle of Canudos(1997)
The bloodiest war in the History of Brazil
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.
Movie: The Battle of Canudos
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Luíza
Penha
Zé Lucena
Antônio Conselheiro
General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães
Tenente Luís da Gama
Cel. Antônio Moreira César
Pedro Martins
Arimateia
Tereza
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