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The Angel Was Born

1969 · 64 min Crime Drama
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title O Anjo Nasceu
Year 1969
Country Brazil
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Júlio Bressane
Runtime 64 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (16 votes)

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The director constructs a bleak parable, relying on the stark contrast between the two outlaws. It explores themes of blind faith and devotion within the confines of a claustrophobic, seized space.

What lingers after the final frame is a sense of eerie, unresolved tension and the haunting question of what constitutes salvation in a lawless world. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Júlio Bressane

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Watch late at night, absorbed in its hypnotic and grim rhythm.

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