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The Age of the Earth (1980)

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.

  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Maurício do ValleMaurício do ValleBrahms
  • Photo of Jece ValadãoJece ValadãoIndigenous Christ
  • Photo of Antônio PitangaAntônio PitangaBlack Christ
  • Photo of Tarcísio MeiraTarcísio MeiraMilitary Christ
  • Photo of Geraldo del ReyGeraldo del ReyRevolutionary Christ
  • Photo of Ana Maria MagalhãesAna Maria MagalhãesAurora Madalena
  • Photo of Norma BengellNorma BengellAmazon Queen
  • Photo of Danuza LeãoDanuza LeãoBrahms' Wife
  • Photo of Carlos PetrovichCarlos PetrovichDevil
  • Photo of Mário GusmãoMário GusmãoBabalaô

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