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The Angel Was Born (1969)

★ 6.7/10 64 min Crime, Drama Brazil Portuguese
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A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

Description

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.

Top 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
Carlos Guimas
Guará Rodrigues
Guará Rodrigues Self
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon self (archive footage)

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