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The Angel Was Born

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.

Release DateFebruary 12, 1969
StatusReleased
Original TitleO Anjo Nasceu
Runtime1h 3min
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LanguagePortuguese
Original LanguagePortuguese
Production CountriesBrazil
Production CompaniesJulio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas