third world,bible,mythology,avant-garde,christ allegory

The Age of the Earth (1980)

Poster for The Age of the Earth

Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil during the late 1970s. At its core, the story revolves around four distinctive embodiments of Christ's image: a black man, a soldier, an Indian, and a guerrilla fighter. These courageous individuals, hailed as the harbingers of doom in the tupiniquim lands, valiantly combat the insatiable avarice and oppressive "civilizing" brutality propagated by the formidable John Brahms—a foreign exploiter devoid of morals.

Cast & Crew

Director
Glauber Rocha
  • Profile picture of Maurício do Valle
    Brahms Maurício do Valle
  • Profile picture of Jece Valadão
    Indigenous Christ Jece Valadão
  • Profile picture of Antônio Pitanga
    Black Christ Antônio Pitanga
  • Profile picture of Tarcísio Meira
    Military Christ Tarcísio Meira
  • Profile picture of Geraldo del Rey
    Revolutionary Christ Geraldo del Rey
  • Profile picture of Ana Maria Magalhães
    Aurora Madalena Ana Maria Magalhães
  • Profile picture of Norma Bengell
    Amazon Queen Norma Bengell
  • Profile picture of Danuza Leão
    Brahms' Wife Danuza Leão

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Keywords

  • third world
  • bible
  • mythology
  • avant-garde
  • christ allegory