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Black God, White Devil
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Title: Black God, White Devil

Release Date: 13 Mar 1964

Runtime: 2h

Genre: Adventure, Western, Crime, Drama

Director: Copacabana Filmes, Luiz Augusto Mendes Produções Cinematográficas, Banco Nacional de Minas Gerais

Production Companies: Copacabana Filmes, Luiz Augusto Mendes Produções Cinematográficas, Banco Nacional de Minas Gerais

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 7.1 (151 votes)

Cast

  • Manoel: Geraldo del Rey
  • Rosa: Yoná Magalhães
  • Corisco: Othon Bastos
  • Dadá: Sonia dos Humildes
  • Antônio das Mortes: Maurício do Valle
  • Sebastião: Lídio Silva
  • Priest: João Gama
  • Colonel: Antônio Pinto
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