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The Angel Was Born

"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.

Top 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

  • Carlos Guimas

    Carlos Guimas

  • Guará Rodrigues

    Guará Rodrigues

    Self

  • Richard Nixon

    Richard Nixon

    self (archive footage)

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.

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