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The Angel Was Born

Movie"A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema"
Audience Score
69
The Angel Was Born
NR 1 hr 3 minCrime, Drama, Horror
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.
StarringMilton GonçalvesHugo CarvanaNeville D'Almeida
DirectorJúlio Bressane
WriterJúlio Bressane

Movie Details

Original Language:Portuguese
Production Companies:Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
Movie Tags:
low budgethome invasiondomestic violencegun violencehopelessavant gardesocial critiqueextreme sadismbrazilian society