Of the Tree, the River and the People's Cry

Overview

The last part of the triptych is dedicated to the struggle of the peasant communities of northeastern Brazil; on the banks of the São Francisco River, the indigenous residents of the village of Caiçara fight to keep their Island of São Pedro, enclosed in a farm; all that remains is an abandoned chapel to which they go in procession. Tyrannized by their powerful neighbors, they talk about their lawsuits and sing about their two-century struggle, filmed in the village, during a procession to San Pedro and an expedition to the court where a delegation will file a complaint.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1980

Original language

French

Countries

France

Production

Télévision Française 1

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3571196