The Angel Was Born

The Angel Was Born

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

6.7(16)
1969
1h 4m
15
50
3.7(91)
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3.7
(91 ratings)

Rating Distribution

5
13 (14%)
4
49 (54%)
3
27 (30%)
2
1 (1%)
1
0 (0%)

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.

Director

Júlio Bressane

Production

Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas

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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

C

Carlos Guimas

Guará Rodrigues

Guará Rodrigues

Self

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

self (archive footage)

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