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69% Critic Match
Angels of the Sun
“You need to know this story.”
6.9 / 10• 2006• 1h 32m•NR• Portuguese
Drama
Storyline
In Northeastern Brazil, twelve-year-old Maria is sold to have a better life as a housemaid. However, Maria is resold and sent to a brothel in the Amazon gold fields and put to work by the despicable Saraiva.
Cast & Crew
Antonio Calloni
Saraiva
Lead
Otávio Augusto
Lourenço
Darlene Glória
Vera
Vera Holtz
Nazaré, the Madam
Maurício Gonçalves
Public Health agent
Chico Diaz
Tadeu
Bianca Comparato
Inês
Mary Sheila
Celeste
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rudi Lagemann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Angels of the Sun is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
