O Tronco

1999 • 1h 52m • Drama

7.0(2 votes)

Vicente, a tax collector, is sent to a distant region to defy the dominion of Melo, a powerful landowner. When Melo's henchmen burn down the collector's office building, the government retaliates by deploying soldiers, overseen by Carvalho, a hard-headed judge. Carvalho orders the soldiers to invade Melo's land, which prompts the start of a full-blown war.

Director

João Batista de Andrade

Writers

João Batista de Andrade

Status

Released