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The Angel Was Born

19697.0 / 1063 min
Crime, Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Urtiga

Hugo Carvana

Hugo Carvana

Santamaria

Neville D'Almeida

Neville D'Almeida

Norma Bengell

Norma Bengell

Maria Gladys

Maria Gladys

Carlos Guimas

Carlos Guimas

Crew

Júlio Bressane

Júlio Bressane

Writer

Júlio Bressane

Júlio Bressane

Director

Guilherme Magalhães Vaz

Guilherme Magalhães Vaz

Original Music Composer

Thiago Veloso

Thiago Veloso

Director of Photography

Guará Rodrigues

Guará Rodrigues

Art Direction

Walter Goulart

Walter Goulart

Sound

Edson Santos

Edson Santos

Camera Operator

Geraldo Veloso

Geraldo Veloso

Editor

Júlio Bressane

Júlio Bressane

Producer

Mair Tavares

Mair Tavares

Editor