1969
7.0 (15 votes)
1h 3m
Genres
Crime
Drama
Production Companies
Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
The Angel Was Born (O Anjo Nasceu)
A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Júlio Bressane
Director: Júlio Bressane
Director of Photography: Thiago Veloso
Producer: Júlio Bressane
Top Cast
Milton Gonçalves
Urtiga
Hugo Carvana
Santamaria
Neville D'Almeida
Norma Bengell
