Antonio das Mortes
A new incarnation of Cangaceiro bandits, led by Coirana, has risen in the badlands. A blind landowner hires Antônio to wipe out his old nemesis. Yet after besting Coirana and accompanying the dying man to his mountain hideout, Antônio is moved by the plight of the Cangaceiro’s followers. The troubled hitman turns revolutionary, his gun and machete aimed towards his former masters.
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Antonio das Mortes
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 14, 1969
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Western, History
User Score
68%
Original Title
O Dragão da Maldade contra o Santo Guerreiro
Production Companies
Mapa Filmes, Claude Antoine Films, Munich Tele-Pool
Director
Glauber Rocha
Description
A new incarnation of Cangaceiro bandits, led by Coirana, has risen in the badlands. A blind landowner hires Antônio to wipe out his old nemesis. Yet after besting Coirana and accompanying the dying man to his mountain hideout, Antônio is moved by the plight of the Cangaceiro’s followers. The troubled hitman turns revolutionary, his gun and machete aimed towards his former masters.
