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
• Production Company: Julio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas
• Production Country: Brazil
• Director: Júlio Bressane