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O Arraial

1997 · 13 min

A sombre, quietly harrowing historical short that conveys the weight of a doomed settlement through stark, deliberate animation.

Directed by
Adalgisa Luz, Otto Guerra
Genres
Animation
Overview
In the backlands of Bahia, at the end of the 19th century, hundreds of families went to the Santo de Belo Monte settlement in Canudos, drawn by the promises of Antônio Conselheiro. The film addresses the War of Canudos, when soldiers and generals joined forces to destroy the city he founded.

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Directed by
Adalgisa Luz, Otto Guerra
Genres
Animation
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • war
    • violence
    • power
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    Adalgisa Luz, Otto Guerra
    Written by
    Adalgisa Luz
    Runtime
    13 min
    Languages
    No Language

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