The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva (2018)
A fiction based on true events, which happened at the end of the Federalist Revolution in 1895, in the south of Brazil. When Gumercindo Saraiva was killed in an ambush and buried at graveyard at some roadside, the legalists discovered it, unburied the body, and cut its head off so it would be taken to the Governor as a war trophy. Major Ramiro de Oliveira and two men were chosen for the unusual task. The film tells the saga of the Capitan Franciso Saraiva, son of Gumercindo, and his team of five riders in the attempt to recover his father's head. The moments of approximation and distancing between the pursued and the pursuers, the confrontation and the conflicts, the duels that happened on both sides until the final encounter, when there are only Ramiro and Francisco left standing; all these events are thoroughly narrated in the film. The lessons learned in the journey blossom at end and both men, due to everything they went through, decide for an honorable outcome for them both.
Cast
- Murilo Rosa - Major Ramiro de Oliveira
- Leonardo Machado - Capitão Francisco Saraiva
- Marcos Pitombo - Tenente Rosário Saraiva
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva about?
- A fiction based on true events, which happened at the end of the Federalist Revolution in 1895, in the south of Brazil. When Gumercindo Saraiva was killed in an ambush and buried at graveyard at some roadside, the legalists discovered it, unburied the body, and cut its head off so it would be taken to the Governor as a war trophy. Major Ramiro de Oliveira and two men were chosen for the unusual task. The film tells the saga of the Capitan Franciso Saraiva, son of Gumercindo, and his team of five riders in the attempt to recover his father's head. The moments of approximation and distancing between the pursued and the pursuers, the confrontation and the conflicts, the duels that happened on both sides until the final encounter, when there are only Ramiro and Francisco left standing; all these events are thoroughly narrated in the film. The lessons learned in the journey blossom at end and both men, due to everything they went through, decide for an honorable outcome for them both.
- Who directed The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva?
- The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva was directed by Tabajara Ruas.
- Who stars in The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva?
- The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva stars Murilo Rosa, Leonardo Machado, Marcos Pitombo.
- How long is The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva?
- The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva?
- The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva is a Drama, History, Western film.
- Where was The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva produced?
- The Head of Gumercindo Saraiva was produced in Brazil.