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Antonio das Mortes

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Antonio (Maurício do Valle) is a once-great assassin of populist and revolutionary leaders in Brazil whom old age and a lack of work have reduced to a life of idleness and self-doubt. When he gets a new contract, however, Antonio is suddenly energized, only to find that his latest target, Coirana (Odete Lara), is a charismatic and engaging young leader with meaningful ideas. Antonio fulfills the contract, only to have a change of heart and begin a new life as a revolutionary leader himself.

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Derek Malcolm Guardian Passion, though it may count for a lot, isn't everything. There's notation to consider too. And this is all on one note, endlessly repeated. Jun 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Walter S Rocha shatters your preconceptions of cinema and imposes his own incisive, intelligent logic upon its language. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Audience Member hallucinogenic western at it's best, a kind of sequel to 'black god, white devil' Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member "Deus fez o mundo, e o Diabo o arame farpado." BEM MELHOR que Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol. Tem um certo humor envolvido e umas bizarrices que são sensacionais. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review raphael g Important to watch, if you're a fan of Glauber Rocha and Brazilian culture. Beautifully shot. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Brasile. In una delle zone più povere del paese dei contadini, esasperati dalla fame, cercano la rivolta contro il padrone il quale decide di contattare un killer per proteggersi. Antonio das Mortes inizialmente segue il compito che gli viene assegnato, ma successivamente prende coscienza della situazione degli agricoltori e delle loro ragioni diventando a sua volta parte del gruppo di rivoltosi contro l'ingiusto potere. [it.wikipedia.org] Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Again, Rocha's strongest achievement is in sound design and the use of song for narration. Other than that, it's kind of like Jodorowsky with about 90% of the surrealism removed. If that doesn't sound dull to you, well, it is to me. I had a really, really hard time making myself care about what was going on or who was killing who. It does move at a good clip, at least, but I was still pretty bored and disinterested, despite appreciating how unusual it was. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Antonio (Maurício do Valle) is a once-great assassin of populist and revolutionary leaders in Brazil whom old age and a lack of work have reduced to a life of idleness and self-doubt. When he gets a new contract, however, Antonio is suddenly energized, only to find that his latest target, Coirana (Odete Lara), is a charismatic and engaging young leader with meaningful ideas. Antonio fulfills the contract, only to have a change of heart and begin a new life as a revolutionary leader himself.
Director
Glauber Rocha
Producer
Glauber Rocha, Zelito Viana
Screenwriter
Glauber Rocha
Production Co
Mapa Filmes, Embrafilme, Munich Tele-Pool
Genre
Drama, Western, Adventure
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 2, 1970, Original
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
35mm