Crime ·Drama · Brazil · 1969 · 1h 4m

The Angel Was Born

O Anjo Nasceu

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Director
Júlio Bressane
Cast
Hugo Carvana as Santamaria Milton Gonçalves as Urtiga Norma Bengell as Mulher Maria Gladys as Amiga Neville D'Almeida as Carlos Guimas as
Crew
Thiago Veloso — Director of Photography Geraldo Veloso — Editor Mair Tavares — Editor Guilherme Magalhães Vaz — Original Music Composer Júlio Bressane — Writer Júlio Bressane — Producer
Tagline

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

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.

Mood & Themes
killingdomestic violenceblack and whitehome invasionavant-gardeextreme sadismgun violencehopelesssimplebrazilian societybrutal murderexperimental
Key Collaborators
Júlio Bressane Director Thiago Veloso Director of Photography Geraldo Veloso Editor Mair Tavares Editor Guilherme Magalhães Vaz Original Music Composer Júlio Bressane Writer Júlio Bressane Producer
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