Morte e Vida Severina

Morte e Vida Severina (1977)

Directed by Zelito Viana

1h 25m

Drama

| Documentary

The story of Severino, a man who tries to escape the misery and the drought prevailing in the rural backcountry of the Northeast of Brazil. He heads for Recife, passing through desert and forest regions, expecting to find a better life.

Cast

Tânia Alves

Tânia Alves

José Dumont

José Dumont

Stênio Garcia

Stênio Garcia

Luiz Mendonça

Luiz Mendonça

Elba Ramalho

Elba Ramalho

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

Crew

José Medeiros

José Medeiros

Director of Photography

Lauro Escorel

Lauro Escorel

Director of Photography

Francisco Balbino Nunes

Francisco Balbino Nunes

Director of Photography

Zelito Viana

Zelito Viana

Writer

Zelito Viana

Zelito Viana

Director

João Cabral de Melo Neto

João Cabral de Melo Neto

Writer

Airton Barbosa

Airton Barbosa

Original Music Composer

Gilberto Santeiro

Gilberto Santeiro

Editor

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