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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: 6.8 / 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
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No Image
Carlos Guimas
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Guará Rodrigues
Guará Rodrigues
Self
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
self (archive footage)