Behind the Sun (movie)
Abril Despedaçado (english title: Behind the Sun) is a 2001 Brazilian film directed by Walter Salles, produced by Arthur Cohn, starring Rodrigo Santoro.
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Plot summary (dont worry, no spoilers)
It is the year 1910. A family feud in the Brazilian desert leads to ongoing bloodshed over a land dispute. A father orders his son to avenge the murder of his older brother. How will the young man deal with the inescapable cycle of violence?
Based on "Broken April" book, written by Ismail Kandaré.
Details
- language: Portuguese
- rating: PG-13 (some violence, sexuality)
- runtime: 105 min
Quotations
"Have you ever knew what is love? No, you don't. And you won't. Can you hear the ticking of this clock? It always says 'one-more, one-more, one-more'; but now it is different. To you, it says 'one-less, one-less, one-less'...".
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Categories: Movie stubs | Drama films | 2001 films