The Angel Was Born

Year: 1969

Runtime: 63 mins

Language: Portuguese

Director: Júlio Bressane

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A landmark of Brazil's marginal cinema, the film follows Santamaria, a mystic white bandit convinced an angelic purification is imminent, and his black partner Urtiga, a resourceful yet simple‑minded companion. On the run, they kidnap a homeowner and his girlfriend, seize the house, and continue their violent exploits together.

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