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Antonio das Mortes

Antonio das Mortes

19696.81h 40m

Overview

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. The troubled hitman turns revolutionary, his gun and machete aimed towards his former masters.

Directed by Glauber Rocha
Written by Glauber Rocha
Produced by Glauber Rocha, Claude Antoine
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Top Cast

Maurício do Valle

Maurício do Valle

Antônio das Mortes

Odete Lara

Odete Lara

Laura

Othon Bastos

Othon Bastos

Professor

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

Colonel Horácio

Lorival Pariz

Lorival Pariz

Coirana

Hugo Carvana

Hugo Carvana

Delegado Mattos

R

Rosa Maria Penna

Santa Bárbara

Emmanuel Cavalcanti

Emmanuel Cavalcanti

Padre

Conceição Senna

Conceição Senna

Waitress at the Alvorada Bar (uncredited)

M

Mário Gusmão

Antão

Themes & Keywords

affectationcandidcinema novodidacticdramaticcriticalhilariousadmiringadoringamusedantagonisticappreciativecomplicateddefiantfamiliarmelodramatic

About Antonio das Mortes

Antonio das Mortes is a action, drama, western film released in 1969 exploring themes of affectation, candid, cinema novo, didactic, dramatic, critical. Directed by Glauber Rocha, it stars Maurício do Valle, Odete Lara, Othon Bastos. 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. The troubled hitman turns revolutionary, his gun and machete aimed towards his former masters.

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