The Prophet of Hunger
The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The numbers resemble a horror-show and they get marginalized. Through fable and allegory, reality turns stronger and stronger, and more absurd.
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The Prophet of Hunger
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 13, 1969
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
User Score
62%
Original Title
O Profeta da Fome
Director
Maurice Capovila
Description
The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The numbers resemble a horror-show and they get marginalized. Through fable and allegory, reality turns stronger and stronger, and more absurd.
