
Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja, aired on January 16, 1979, portrayed the fight between the Sampaio and Alencar families, in the Pernambuco city of Exu, which had dragged on since 1949 with violent deaths side by side. Shown as a Globo Repórter Documento, directed by Eduardo Coutinho, it featured testimonies by singer and composer Luiz Gonzaga, born in Exu, and members of both families. Even a federal intervention was suggested to end the conflict.
Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja was directed by Eduardo Coutinho.
Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja holds an average rating of 7.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja runs for 39min, and was released in 1979.
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