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Synopsis
Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.
Cinema Atlas Connection
As a film, *Bacurau* is also very much aware of the tradition of the Brazilian Western or *cangaço* films, like *Black God, White Devil* (1964) by Glauber Rocha. And you see that it's dealing with that specific type of film and also commenting on the state of things.
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