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Corisco & Dadá

1996 · 101 min

A harsh, sun-scorched outlaw drama that feels brutal and unsparing, with a grim historical weight.

Directed by
Rosemberg Cariry
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Chico Diaz, Dira Paes, Antônio Leite
Tagline
Dada is the gift of the sun, Corisco is the sword of God
Overview
Cruel and brave Brazilian outlaw called Corisco, living in the backcountry in the Northeast, an arid region, rapes 12-year-old Dadá, who becomes his woman, following him and his gang. Although they were supposed to fight against social injustice, they terrorized the small villages along their way.

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Directed by
Rosemberg Cariry
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Chico Diaz, Dira Paes, Antônio Leite
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • violence
    • survival
    • power
    • betrayal
    • justice
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Rosemberg Cariry
    Written by
    Rosemberg Cariry
    Starring
    Chico Diaz, Dira Paes, Antônio Leite, B. de Paiva, Chico Alves, Denise Milfont, Maira Cariry, Virginia Cavendish
    Cinematography
    Ronaldo Nunes
    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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