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The Angel Was Born

19691h 4mJúlio Bressane
IMDb 6.7

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"A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema"

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.

CrimeDrama
KillingDomestic ViolenceBlack And WhiteHome InvasionAvant-gardeExtreme SadismGun ViolenceHopelessSimpleBrazilian Society

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What is The Angel Was Born (1969) about?

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.

Who stars in The Angel Was Born?

The Angel Was Born stars Hugo Carvana (Santamaria), Milton Gonçalves (Urtiga), Norma Bengell (Mulher), Maria Gladys (Amiga), Neville D'Almeida. The film was directed by Júlio Bressane.

How long is The Angel Was Born?

The Angel Was Born has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1969.

Is The Angel Was Born worth watching?

The Angel Was Born holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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