''Time and the Wind'' ( pt, O Tempo e o Vento) is a 2013 Brazilian

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based on a series of novels written by the Brazilian author

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. The film was directed by

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and starring

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, and

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Plot

Based on the novel trilogy of the same name, by Erico Verissimo, ''Time and the Wind'' follows 150 years of family Terra Cambará and their opponent Amaral family. The history of struggles between the two families begins by the time of the

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and runs until the end of the 19th century. The film also features the period of formation of the State of

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and the dispute of territory between the Portuguese and Spanish crowns.

Cast

as Capitão Rodrigo Cambará *

as Ana Terra *Suzana Pires as Ana Terra *

as Bibiana Terra Cambará *

as Bibiana Terra Cambará *Janaína Kremer as Bibiana Terra Cambará *

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as Maneco * César Troncoso as Father Alonzo *Leonardo Machado as Marciano Bezerra *

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as Ricardo Amaral *

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as Ricardo Amaral Neto *

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as Bento Amaral *Cris Pereira as Juvenal Terra *Marat Descartes as Licurgo *

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as Maria Valéria *

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as Luzia *

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as Bolívar *

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as Florêncio *Matheus Costa as Pedro Missioneiro *Martín Rodríguez as Pedro Missioneiro *Áurea Baptista as Arminda *

Cyria Coentro Cyria Cristina Rocha Coentro ( Salvador, April 14, 1966) is a Brazilian actress and presenter. She was known for participating in the telenovela '' Renascer'' (1993). She has performed in ''O Rei do Gado'' (1997) and other projects until being rec ...

as Henriqueta Terra

Awards

* Best Film, Trophy ''Lente de Cristal'' - ''V Cinefest Brasil/Montevideo''.

References

External links

* {{Jayme Monjardim Brazilian historical drama films Films set in Brazil Films set in the 19th century Films about gauchos Films based on works by Erico Verissimo 2010s Portuguese-language films Historical epic films 2010s historical drama films Brazilian nonlinear narrative films 2013 drama films 2013 films