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São Bernardo
Country: Brazil
Year of Release: 1971
Directed by: Leon Hirszman
Written by: Leon Hirszman (Novel: Graciliano Ramos)
Starring: Rodolfo Arena, Othon Bastos, Joseph Guerreiro

"In the interior of Alagoas, Paulo Honório, son of farmers, is a peddler who wanders through
the midlands selling all sorts of things, from cows to religious artifacts. He develops an
obsession: to take the São Bernardo farm from the hands of its inept owner, the
indebted Luiz Padilha, making him his employee."
- FilmAffinity
"The story of Paulo Honório, a poor kid who becomes a rich farmer. Obsessed by his
desire to get even richer, he doesn't pay much attention to his wife, Madalena,
a teacher who reacts against his tyrannical ways."
- IMDb

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