Bloody Hands (1955)
Maos Sangrentas translates to Bloody Hands in English, and that's just what this gruesome Brazilian melodrama delivers. The story begins when a gang of dangerous convicts escape from a penal colony. With the police in hot pursuit, the escapees cut a gory swath through the countryside. As his comrades are killed off one by one, the leader of the group descends into gibbering madness. In contrast to this, a subplot develops involving the least dangerous of the escapees, who murdered his wife in a peak of self-righteous rage and is now seriously in doubt about the wisdom of his deed. Principal scenes reworked in 1962 to make the film The Violent and the Damned (q.v.).
Director: Carlos Hugo Christensen
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: August 5, 1955
Cast
Screenplay
- Sadi Cabral (Dialogue)
- Pedro Juan Vignale (Screenplay)
- Carlos Hugo Christensen (Screenplay)
Music: Alexandre Gnatalli, Abigail Moura
Cinematography: Mario Pagés
Editing: José Cañizares
Production: Maristela, Artistas Associados Filmes
Country: Argentina, Brazil
Language: Español, Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
prison break
More Films by Director: Carlos Hugo Christensen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bloody Hands about?
- Maos Sangrentas translates to Bloody Hands in English, and that's just what this gruesome Brazilian melodrama delivers. The story begins when a gang of dangerous convicts escape from a penal colony. With the police in hot pursuit, the escapees cut a gory swath through the countryside. As his comrades are killed off one by one, the leader of the group descends into gibbering madness. In contrast to this, a subplot develops involving the least dangerous of the escapees, who murdered his wife in a peak of self-righteous rage and is now seriously in doubt about the wisdom of his deed. Principal scenes reworked in 1962 to make the film The Violent and the Damned (q.v.).
- Who directed Bloody Hands?
- Bloody Hands was directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen.
- Who stars in Bloody Hands?
- Bloody Hands stars Arturo de Córdova, Sadi Cabral, Carlos Cotrim, Jackson de Souza, Manoel Pera, Tônia Carrero.
- How long is Bloody Hands?
- Bloody Hands has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Bloody Hands?
- Bloody Hands is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Bloody Hands produced?
- Bloody Hands was produced in Argentina, Brazil.