Private Project

12 Gauge Highways

Violence and redemption in the confines of the Brazilian midwest vegetation. This is a contemporary story of revenge with a western touch, which shows the path of sergeant Sebastião, who seeks to avenge the death of his brother, with his sawed-off shotgun.

  • Erik de Castro
    Director
  • Erik de Castro
    Writer
  • Edu Felistoque
    Producer
  • Christian de Castro
    Producer
  • Keilla Pinheiro
    Producer
  • Erik de Castro
    Producer
  • Cibele Amaral
    Key Cast
    "Francisca"
  • Cesario Augusto
    Key Cast
    "Raimundo"
  • Rodrigo Bassoloto
    Key Cast
    "Romão"
  • Fernando Eiras
    Key Cast
    "Marcos Sá"
  • Paulo Miklos
    Key Cast
    "Manuel"
  • Rubens Caribé
    Key Cast
    "Sargento Sebastião"
  • Milhem Cortaz
    Key Cast
    "Rico"
  • Jonathan Haagensen
    Key Cast
    "Luca"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Cano Serrado
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    action, crime, drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 27 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 24, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    November 7, 2018
    Brazil Premiere
  • São Paulo International Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    October 24, 2018
    World Premiere
  • Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
    Habana
    Cuba
    December 7, 2019
    International Premiere
Director Biography - Erik de Castro

Born in Brasília in 1971. Director and producer, from 1992 to 1994, he studied cinema in Los Angeles City College. In 1996, with film director Heber Moura, he made the medium-length film Razão Para Crer. His first film is the documentary "Senta a Pua!" (1999), about the history of Brazilian fighter aviation during World War II. In 2010, he released the fictional feature "Federal".

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