The Angel Was Born
“A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema”
6.8/ 10 19 votes 1969-02-12 1h 4m 5 popularity
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.
Director: Júlio Bressane
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)
