A Matadeira (1994)
Canudos was a small village in northeastern Brazil, founded by the messianic leader Antônio Conselheiro and massacred by a powerful army until the death of the last of its 30,000 inhabitants, on October 5, 1897. The film tells the story of the Canudos massacre from an English cannon, nicknamed by the backlands people "A Matadeira", which was transported by twenty teams of oxen through the backlands to fire a single shot.
Top Cast
Pedro Cardoso
Antônio Carlos Falcão
Ben Berardi
Carlos Palombini
David Camargo
Dejayr Figueira
Irani Zucato
Nelson Ebelt
Régius Brandão
Roberto Birindelli
Zé da Terreira
Débora Finocchiaro
Lisa Becker
Carlos Cunha Filho
FAQ about A Matadeira
What is A Matadeira about?
Canudos was a small village in northeastern Brazil, founded by the messianic leader Antônio Conselheiro and massacred by a powerful army until the death of the last of its 30,000 inhabitants, on October 5, 1897. The film tells the story of the Canudos massacre from an English…
When was A Matadeira released?
A Matadeira was released in 1994.
What genres does A Matadeira belong to?
A Matadeira is categorised as Documentary, War, History.
Who stars in A Matadeira?
The cast of A Matadeira includes Pedro Cardoso, Antônio Carlos Falcão, Ben Berardi, Carlos Palombini, David Camargo.