The Angel Was Born(1969)
O Anjo Nasceu
A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema
The Angel Was Born 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.
The Angel Was Born (1969) is a crime and drama film directed by Júlio Bressane, released on February 12, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Hugo Carvana, Milton Gonçalves, Norma Bengell and Maria Gladys. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Júlio Bressane
- Writers:
- Júlio Bressane
- Producers:
- Júlio Bressane
- Cinematographer:
- Thiago Veloso
- Composer:
- Guilherme Magalhães Vaz
- Production:
- Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
- Status:
- Released
The Angel Was Born Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hugo Carvana
as Santamaria
Milton Gonçalves
as Urtiga
Norma Bengell
as Mulher
Maria Gladys
as Amiga
Neville D'Almeida
- Carlos Guimas
Carlos Guimas
Guará Rodrigues
as Self
Richard Nixon
as self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Júlio Bressane, written by Júlio Bressane, produced by Júlio Bressane.
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The Angel Was Born Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 19 ratings.
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The Angel Was Born – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Angel Was Born?
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The main cast of The Angel Was Born (1969) includes Hugo Carvana, Milton Gonçalves, Norma Bengell, Maria Gladys and Neville D'Almeida. The film was directed by Júlio Bressane. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Angel Was Born released?
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The Angel Was Born was released on February 12, 1969 and runs for 1h 4m.
Is The Angel Was Born worth watching?
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The Angel Was Born (1969) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.