The Angel Was Born (1969)
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 Date: 1969-02-12
- Runtime: 1h 4min
- Director: Júlio Bressane
