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Completed - PORTUGUESE - Drama, Action/Adventure - 106 minutes

Log Line

Based on the short story by Brazil's classic author, Guimarães Rosa, comes an epic story of Augusto Matraga, a feared man that lives above the law in the farmlands of Minas Gerais.

Previous markets

  • Ventana Sur 2011 (Premiere)
  • Ventana Sur 2013 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2011

Director(s) : Vinicius COIMBRA
Writer(s) : Manuela DIAS, Vanessa GERBELLI, Vinicius COIMBRA
Cast : João MIGUEL, Chico ANYSIO, Irandhir SANTOS, Ivan DE ALMEIDA, José DUMONT, José WILKER, Teca PEREIRA, Vanessa GERBELLI

Producer(s) : Beto GAUSS (Prodigo Films)

Synopsis

Based on the short story by Brazil's classic author, Guimarães Rosa, comes an epic story of Augusto Matraga, a feared man that lives above the law in the farmlands of Minas Gerais. In the midst of his turmoil he is ambushed by his enemies and is left for dead. Reborn, Matraga seeks redemption through faith and arduous labor. Years later, he comes across Joãozinho Bem-Bem, a powerful landlord, and his posse. This new friendship triggers a sequence of events that brings the film to a climax when Matraga, in a struggle between good and evil, comes upon his hour and his chance.

Production

Country(ies) : BRAZIL

Festivals and Awards

Ventana Sur 2011 Festivales en Foco
Ventana Sur 2013 Video Library


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