Movie

The Angel Was Born

“A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema”

★ 6.9(18)19691h 4m

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Good to know

Director: Júlio Bressane
Release date: 1969-02-12
Runtime: 1h 4m
Language: Portuguese
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas

About The Angel Was Born

The Angel Was Born is a 1969 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Júlio Bressane, starring Hugo Carvana, Milton Gonçalves and Norma Bengell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Angel Was Born in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Hugo Carvana

Santamaria

Milton Gonçalves

Urtiga

Norma Bengell

Mulher

Maria Gladys

Amiga

Neville D'Almeida

Carlos Guimas

Guará Rodrigues

Self

Richard Nixon

self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

killingdomestic violenceblack and whitehome invasionavant-gardeextreme sadismgun violencehopelesssimplebrazilian societybrutal murderexperimentallow budgetsocial critiquehard to watch

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Angel Was Born in Canada?+

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Is The Angel Was Born on Netflix?+

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How long is The Angel Was Born?+

The Angel Was Born has a runtime of 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

Who stars in The Angel Was Born?+

The Angel Was Born stars Hugo Carvana, Milton Gonçalves, Norma Bengell, Maria Gladys and Neville D'Almeida.

When did The Angel Was Born come out?+

The Angel Was Born is a 1969 movie directed by Júlio Bressane.

What genre is The Angel Was Born?+

The Angel Was Born is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Angel Was Born?+

The Angel Was Born was directed by Júlio Bressane.