

The Angel Was Born
A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema
★ 6.919691h 4mReleased
CrimeDrama
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.
Director
Júlio Bressane
Writer
Júlio Bressane
Language
Portuguese
Top Cast

Hugo Carvana
Santamaria

Milton Gonçalves
Urtiga

Norma Bengell
Mulher

Maria Gladys
Amiga

Neville D'Almeida
C
Carlos Guimas

Guará Rodrigues
Self

Richard Nixon
self (archive footage)














