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The Prophet of Hunger

19701h 33mMaurice Capovila

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"Hunger is a plague and he is the host."

The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The numbers resemble a horror-show and they get marginalized. Through fable and allegory, reality turns stronger and stronger, and more absurd.

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What is The Prophet of Hunger (1970) about?

The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The numbers resemble a horror-show and they get marginalized. Through fable and allegory, reality turns stronger and stronger, and more absurd.

Who stars in The Prophet of Hunger?

The Prophet of Hunger stars José Mojica Marins (Ali Khan), Maurício do Valle (Domador de leões), Julia Miranda (Maria), Sérgio Hingst (Dom José), Jofre Soares (Padre). The film was directed by Maurice Capovila.

How long is The Prophet of Hunger?

The Prophet of Hunger has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970.

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