The Angel Was Born (1969)

02/12/1969 (BR) • 1h 3m

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

domestic violence

black and white

home invasion

avant-garde

extreme sadism

gun violence

hopeless

simple

brazilian society

brutal murder

low budget

social critique

hard to watch

avant garde

violence

meaningless violence

júlio bressane

unprovoked violence

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