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Abril Despedaçado

Abril Despedaçado

2001Movie⏱️ 1h 45mPG-13
Drama
7.6
IMDB Rating
7,778 votes

When ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother, a young man questions the tradition of violence between two rival families.

Director
Walter Salles
Writers
Karim Aïnouz, Ismail Kadare, Sergio Machado
Stars
José Dumont, Rodrigo Santoro, Rita Assemany
Release Date
May 1, 2002
Language
Portuguese
Country
Brazil, France, Switzerland
🏆 9
Wins
🎯 22
Nominations
💬 43
Reviews
📋 12.6K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
José Dumont
as Father
Rodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo Santoro
as Tonho
👤
Rita Assemany
as Mother
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
as Salustiano
👤
Flavia Marco Antonio
as Clara
Ravi Ramos Lacerda
Ravi Ramos Lacerda
as Pacu
Caio Junqueira
Caio Junqueira
as Inácio
👤
Everaldo Pontes
as Old Blind Man
👤
Mariana Loureiro
as Widow
👤
Servílio de Holanda
as Isaías

💰 Box Office

$805,755
Worldwide Gross
$19,861
Domestic Gross
$4,671
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
DTS
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Bom Sossego, Bahia, Brazil
Production
Bac Films, Dan Valley Film AG, Haut et Court

🏷️ Keywords

fatheryoungmandeathviolence

🎯 Categories

PortugueseDrama

⭐ Featured Review

An absolutely must see movie for people who like human drama.
by ulysis2003-07-11
10/10

"This is a wonderful portrayal of human pride and stubbornness along with love and duty. Most of the people in the western world don't understand what's shown here. It's not about glorifying violence but in certain cultures honor is everything and people would rather die than be dis-honored. It shows the struggle between doing the right thing and doing the honorable thing. The struggle in Tonio between the duty and love. The "kid" Pacu steals the movie but the barren lands is just as much amazing as the movie itself. The cinematography adds just as much to the movie as..."

💡 Did You Know?

Official submission of Brazil to the 2002's Oscars in the best foreign language film category.

📖 Synopsis

When ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother, a young man questions the tradition of violence between two rival families.