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Black God, White Devil
“Here’s my gun to stop the poor from starving”
7.1 / 10• 1964• 2h 0m•NR• Portuguese
AdventureWesternDrama
Storyline
Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.
Cast & Crew
Geraldo del Rey
Manoel
Lead
Yoná Magalhães
Rosa
Othon Bastos
Corisco
Sd
Sonia dos Humildes
Dadá
Maurício do Valle
Antônio das Mortes
Lídio Silva
Sebastião
JG
João Gama
Priest
AP
Antônio Pinto
Colonel
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Glauber Rocha's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Black God, White Devil is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
