Luiz Augusto Mendes Produções Cinematográficas

Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.

One of Rocha’s first breakout performances, this rare piece of work follows the life of a brazilian shoe-maker, and his hardships in the favelas of Recife.