A destitute family tries to escape the drought in the backlands of northeastern Brazil. Fabiano (Átila Iório), Sinhá Vitória (Maria Ribeiro), their two children and their dog Baleia wander aimlessly and almost hopelessly through the remote interior, surviving the forces of nature and the cruelty of men. An adaptation of the work by Graciliano Ramos.
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| Writing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Screenplay |
| Production | Herbert Richers | Producer |
| Sound | Geraldo José | Sound Designer |
| Production | Danilo Trelles | Producer |
| Writing | Graciliano Ramos | Novel |
| Editing | Rafael Justo Valverde | Editor |
| Sound | Leonardo Alencar | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | José Rosa | Director of Photography |
| Production | Luiz Carlos Barreto | Producer |
| Directing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Director |
| Crew | Luiz Carlos Barreto | Cinematography |
