Os Fuzis

When a prolonged drought brings death and hunger to the backlands of Bahia, a group of soldiers is sent to the area to prevent the population from sacking a food depot. In this Cinema Novo classic shot in black-and-white, Ruy Guerra creates a masterful portrait of social ambiguity and the many conflicts of the individuals behind institutions. As if testing its characters and their limits when in face of injustice, THE GUNS offers them the chance to opt for solidarity—even when the price is high.