The Angel Was Born (1969)

A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema

6.7/10

Cast

Milton Gonçalves, Hugo Carvana, Neville D'Almeida, Norma Bengell, Maria Gladys

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.