placeholderThe Angel Was Born

The Angel Was Born

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

Languages: pt

Runtime: 64mins

Released: 1969-02-12

genres

CrimeDrama

synopsis

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.

The Cast

Hugo Carvana
Milton Gonçalves
Norma Bengell
Maria Gladys
Neville D'Almeida
Carlos Guimas
Guará Rodrigues