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The Angel Was Born

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema
Feb 12, 1969 · 1h 4m
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Crime
Drama

PLOT

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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CAST

Hugo Carvana
Santamaria
Milton Gonçalves
Urtiga
Norma Bengell
Mulher
Maria Gladys
Amiga
Neville D'Almeida
Carlos Guimas
Guará Rodrigues
Self
Richard Nixon
self (archive footage)
Directed by Júlio Bressane

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Status
Released
Original language
PT
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
Country
BR

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