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The Angel Was Born (1969)

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.

Release: 1969-02-12
Runtime: 64 min
Rating: 6.7 / 10
Cast
Hugo Carvana
Hugo Carvana
Santamaria
Milton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves
Urtiga
Norma Bengell
Norma Bengell
Mulher
Maria Gladys
Maria Gladys
Amiga
Neville D'Almeida
Neville D'Almeida
No Image
Carlos Guimas
Guará Rodrigues
Guará Rodrigues
Self
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
self (archive footage)