The Angel Was Born (1969)

02/12/1969 (BR) • 1h 4m

Crime, Drama

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

Overview

Santamaria and Urtigo are two bandits on the run, one is white, the other black. Santamaria is a mystical visionary and believes in the imminent coming of a purifying angel. Urtiga, his inseparable companion, is a simple-minded and ingenious man who follows Santamaria around and participates in the crimes he commits. The two bandits take over a house after kidnapping its owner and his girlfriend.


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Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

killing

domestic violence

black and white

home invasion

avant-garde

extreme sadism

gun violence

hopeless

simple

brazilian society

brutal murder

experimental

low budget

social critique

hard to watch

avant garde

violence

meaningless violence

júlio bressane

within one day

unprovoked violence

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