Antonio das Mortes (1969)
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.
Director: Glauber Rocha
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 14, 1969
Cast
- Maurício do Valle - Antônio das Mortes
- Odete Lara - Laura
- Othon Bastos - Professor
- Jofre Soares - Colonel Horácio
- Lorival Pariz - Coirana
- Hugo Carvana - Delegado Mattos
- Rosa Maria Penna - Santa Bárbara
- Emmanuel Cavalcanti - Padre
- Conceição Senna - Waitress at the Alvorada Bar (uncredited)
- Mário Gusmão - Antão
Screenplay
- Glauber Rocha (Screenplay)
Music: Marlos Nobre
Cinematography: Affonso Beato
Editing: Eduardo Escorel
Production: Mapa Filmes, Claude Antoine Films, Munich Tele-Pool
Country: Germany, Brazil, France
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
affectation, candid, cinema novo, didactic, dramatic, critical, hilarious, admiring, adoring, amused, antagonistic, appreciative, complicated, defiant, familiar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Antonio das Mortes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Antonio das Mortes?
- Antonio das Mortes was directed by Glauber Rocha.
- Who stars in Antonio das Mortes?
- Antonio das Mortes stars Maurício do Valle, Odete Lara, Othon Bastos, Jofre Soares, Lorival Pariz, Hugo Carvana.
- How long is Antonio das Mortes?
- Antonio das Mortes has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Antonio das Mortes?
- Antonio das Mortes is a Action, Drama, Western film.
- Where was Antonio das Mortes produced?
- Antonio das Mortes was produced in Germany, Brazil, France.