Summaries

In the drought areas of Northeastern of Brazil, groups of migrants move trying to find better place to live, at least with water. Some of them go to Recife, to get a vessel to Santos expecting to have a better life in the Southern. In the poor area of Recife, an old washerwoman launders clothes to survive and support her family. Her husband Zé Luis, a former sailor, is crazy due to a hit of the boom of a mast on his head. Her older son Raimundo works in a grocery and selling mangoes on the street, trying to save money to move to the Southeastern with his girl-friend Aurora. Her daughter wants to be a prostitute to have a better quality of life. Her younger son is seriously sick.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • cinema pernambucano
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 8, 1953
Countries of origin Brazil
Language Portuguese
Production companies Cinematográfica Maristela Kino Filmes Maristela Filmes

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 4m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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