The Angel Was Born

The Angel Was Born

1969
1h 4m
6.7

6.7/10

16 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Drama

"A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema"

Overview

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.

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Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
Production Countries
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Original Title O Anjo Nasceu
Release Date February 12, 1969
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0064029

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
Carlos Guimas

Guará Rodrigues
Guará Rodrigues

Self

Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon

self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Júlio Bressane
Director
Júlio Bressane
Writer
Júlio Bressane
Producer