domestic violence,black and white,home invasion,avant-garde,extreme sadism,gun violence,hopeless,simple,brazilian society,brutal murder,low budget,social critique,hard to watch,avant garde,bottle movie,raw violence,meaningless violence,júlio bressane

The Angel Was Born (1969)

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A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Júlio Bressane
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    Urtiga Milton Gonçalves
  • Profile picture of Hugo Carvana
    Santamaria Hugo Carvana
  • Profile picture of Neville D'Almeida
    Neville D'Almeida
  • Profile picture of Norma Bengell
    Norma Bengell
  • Profile picture of Maria Gladys
    Maria Gladys

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Keywords

  • domestic violence
  • black and white
  • home invasion
  • avant-garde
  • extreme sadism
  • gun violence
  • hopeless
  • simple
  • brazilian society
  • brutal murder
  • low budget
  • social critique
  • hard to watch
  • avant garde
  • bottle movie
  • raw violence
  • meaningless violence
  • júlio bressane