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The Angel Was Born
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THE ANGEL WAS BORN

"A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema"

19691h 4m6.9 TMDb

Directed by Júlio Bressane

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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.

Cast

Hugo Carvana

Hugo Carvana

Santamaria

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Urtiga

Norma Bengell

Norma Bengell

Mulher

Maria Gladys

Maria Gladys

Amiga

Neville D'Almeida

Neville D'Almeida

Carlos Guimas

Carlos Guimas

Guará Rodrigues

Guará Rodrigues

Self

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

self (archive footage)

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.3
Humor5.8
Realism8.6
Action4.2
Darkness7.2

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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