The Angel Was Born
“A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema”
1969•1h 4m•6.8•Released
CrimeDrama
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
Writer
Júlio Bressane
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
Cast
Hugo Carvana
Santamaria
Milton Gonçalves
Urtiga
Norma Bengell
Mulher
Maria Gladys
Amiga
Neville D'Almeida
Carlos Guimas
Guará Rodrigues
Self
Richard Nixon
self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
Producer
Júlio Bressane
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