The Angel Was Born (1969)

Name: The Angel Was Born
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1969-02-12
Duration: 64 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Hugo Carvana, Milton Gonçalves, Norma Bengell, Maria Gladys, Neville D'Almeida

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

Released 12 February 1969
Runtime 1h 4m
Director Júlio Bressane
Genres Crime Drama
Rating 6.8/10 (19 votes)

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.