The Age of the Earth (1980)
Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil during the late 1970s. At its core, the story revolves around four distinctive embodiments of Christ's image: a black man, a soldier, an Indian, and a guerrilla fighter. These courageous individuals, hailed as the harbingers of doom in the tupiniquim lands, valiantly combat the insatiable avarice and oppressive "civilizing" brutality propagated by the formidable John Brahms—a foreign exploiter devoid of morals.
Director: Glauber Rocha
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: November 17, 1980
Cast
- Maurício do Valle - Brahms
- Jece Valadão - Indigenous Christ
- Antônio Pitanga - Black Christ
- Tarcísio Meira - Military Christ
- Geraldo del Rey - Revolutionary Christ
- Ana Maria Magalhães - Aurora Madalena
- Norma Bengell - Amazon Queen
- Danuza Leão - Brahms' Wife
- Carlos Petrovich - Devil
- Mário Gusmão - Babalaô
Screenplay
Music: Naná Vasconcelos
Cinematography: Roberto Pires, Pedro de Moraes
Editing: Ricardo Miranda
Production: C.P.C. Cinematografica, Centro de Produção e Comunicação, Embrafilme, Filmes 3, Glauber Rocha Comunicações Artísticas, Ponto Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Mythology and Ancient Legends, Mythic God and Mortal Messenger, Ancient Greece Philosophy and Olympus
Keywords
third world, bible, mythology, avant-garde, christ allegory
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Age of the Earth about?
- Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil during the late 1970s. At its core, the story revolves around four distinctive embodiments of Christ's image: a black man, a soldier, an Indian, and a guerrilla fighter. These courageous individuals, hailed as the harbingers of doom in the tupiniquim lands, valiantly combat the insatiable avarice and oppressive "civilizing" brutality propagated by the formidable John Brahms—a foreign exploiter devoid of morals.
- Who directed The Age of the Earth?
- The Age of the Earth was directed by Glauber Rocha.
- Who stars in The Age of the Earth?
- The Age of the Earth stars Maurício do Valle, Jece Valadão, Antônio Pitanga, Tarcísio Meira, Geraldo del Rey, Ana Maria Magalhães.
- How long is The Age of the Earth?
- The Age of the Earth has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is The Age of the Earth?
- The Age of the Earth is a Drama, Fantasy, History film.
- Where was The Age of the Earth produced?
- The Age of the Earth was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of The Age of the Earth?
- The themes of The Age of the Earth include: Mythology and Ancient Legends, Mythic God and Mortal Messenger, Ancient Greece Philosophy and Olympus.