The story of Severino, a man who tries to escape the misery and the drought prevailing in the rural backcountry of the Northeast of Brazil. He heads for Recife, passing through desert and forest regions, expecting to find a better life.

Rating: 6.6

Cast:

José

Dumont

Stênio

Garcia

Luiz

Mendonça

Elba

Ramalho

Jofre

Soares

Tânia

Alves

José

Dumont

Stênio

Garcia

Luiz

Mendonça

Elba

Ramalho

Jofre

Soares

Tânia

Alves

José

Dumont

Stênio

Garcia

Luiz

Mendonça

Elba

Ramalho