Antonio das Mortes (1969)
God created the land, Satan built the fences
1969 · 1h 40m · Western
Genres: Western
A new incarnation of Cangaceiro bandits, led by Coirana, has risen in the badlands. A blind landowner hires Antônio to wipe out his old nemesis. Yet after besting Coirana and accompanying the dying man to his mountain hideout, Antônio is moved by the plight of the Cangaceiro’s followers.
Director: Glauber Rocha
Writers: Glauber Rocha
Music by: Marlos Nobre
Cinematography: Affonso Beato
Editor: Eduardo Escorel
Rated 6.8/10 by 94 viewers
Cast
Maurício do Valle as Antônio das MortesOdete Lara as LauraOthon Bastos as ProfessorJofre Soares as Colonel HorácioLorival Pariz as CoiranaHugo Carvana as Delegado MattosRosa Maria Penna as Santa BárbaraEmmanuel Cavalcanti as PadreConceição Senna as Waitress at the Alvorada Bar (uncredited)Mário Gusmão as AntãoSante Scaldaferri as BatistaVinícius Salvatori as Mata-VacaMore like this
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