# Bacurau (2019)

> A remote Brazilian village transforms mourning and abandonment into a fierce, surreal uprising against colonial violence and predatory outsiders.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/302491

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Mystery, Western, Thriller
- Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles
- Cast: Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Sonia Braga, Udo Kier, Thardelly Lima, Rubens Santos, Wilson Rabelo
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2762506/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: enigmatic, exhilarating, fiery, political thriller night, international cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A small Brazilian village faces an unimaginable threat as it fights for survival against an unseen enemy.

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