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The Angel Was Born

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

6.8(20)19691h 4m2

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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Released
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Language
Portuguese
  • killing
  • domestic violence
  • black and white
  • home invasion
  • avant-garde
  • extreme sadism
  • gun violence
  • hopeless
  • simple
  • brazilian society
  • brutal murder
  • experimental

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Brazil

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  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalRio de Janeiro12 Feb 1969

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The Angel Was Born was released on 12 February 1969.

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