The Angel Was Born (1969)

  • NR
  • 02/12/1969 (BR)
  • Crime, Drama, Horror
  • 1h 3m

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.

Júlio Bressane

Director, Writer

Cast

Milton Gonçalves's headshot

Milton Gonçalves

Urtiga
Hugo Carvana's headshot

Hugo Carvana

Santamaria
Neville D'Almeida's headshot

Neville D'Almeida

Norma Bengell's headshot

Norma Bengell

Maria Gladys's headshot

Maria Gladys

Carlos Guimas's headshot

Carlos Guimas

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