A Matadeira
Jan 02, 1994 · 16m
Director
Jorge FurtadoOverview
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.
Cast of A Matadeira
Crew of A Matadeira
Jorge FurtadoDirector, Screenplay
Nora GoulartExecutive Producer
Alex SernambiDirector of Photography
Giba Assis BrasilEditor
Flávia AguiarCostume Design- Rosângela CortinhasCostume Design
Fiapo BarthArt Direction- Gaspar MartinsArt Direction
- Cynthia CapraraCasting Producer
Leo HenkinMusic
Dainara ToffoliAssistant Director- Rodrigo PesaventoSecond Assistant Director
- Cid CostaSound
- Sandro DreyerProduction Director
- Ceres RudolfoMakeup Artist
- Antônio MoreiraSound
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 cannon, nicknamed by the backlands people "A Matadeira", which was transported by twenty teams of oxen through the…
When was A Matadeira released?
A Matadeira was released on January 2, 1994.
How long is A Matadeira?
A Matadeira runs 16 minutes.
Who directed A Matadeira?
A Matadeira was directed by Jorge Furtado.
Who is in the cast of A Matadeira?
The cast of A Matadeira includes Pedro Cardoso, Antônio Carlos Falcão, Ben Berardi, Carlos Palombini and David Camargo.