O Sertão das Memórias

O Sertão das Memórias

O Sertão das Memórias

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O Sertão das Memórias

1996

1h 42m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Antero and Maria Araújo's story is the shortcut chosen by the director to show life in Maraima, a small town in the state of Ceará, Brazil, including life in community and the military influence. Maria wanders through the state praying to ward off the symbolical presence of the Dragon. That's when she finds Antero, an end-of-the-world prophet, who will join her in her pilgrimage and fight against the mythical being.

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Maria Emilce Pinto

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Antero Marques Araújo

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