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The Age of the Earth

The Age of the Earth (1980)

2h 28m | PG-13

⭐ 6.2 / 10

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

Studio: C.P.C. Cinematografica

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

Maurício do Valle

Maurício do Valle

as Brahms

Jece Valadão

Jece Valadão

as Indian Christ

Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

as Black Christ

Tarcísio Meira

Tarcísio Meira

as Military Christ

Geraldo del Rey

Geraldo del Rey

as Revolutionary Christ

Ana Maria Magalhães

Ana Maria Magalhães

as Aurora Madalena