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The Age of the Earth
6.0 / 10• 1980• 2h 32m•NR• Portuguese
DramaFantasyHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Maurício do Valle
Brahms
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Glauber Rocha's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Age of the Earth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
