Antonio das Mortes (1969): Cast & Box Office
Antonio das Mortes is a 1969 drama western directed by Glauber Rocha, starring Maurício do Valle as Antônio das Mortes, Lorival Pariz and Hugo Carvana. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $5,992 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Glauber Rocha
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Mapa Filmes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Antonio das Mortes About?
The premise of Antonio das Mortes without spoilers.
A fresh wave of Cangaceiro bandits, commanded by Coirana, emerges in the badlands. A blind landowner contracts Antônio to eliminate his old adversary. After overpowering Coirana and escorting the dying man to his mountain hideout, Antônio is stirred by the suffering of the bandits’ families. He abandons his mercenary ways, becoming a revolutionary and directing his gun and machete against his former employers.
Antonio das Mortes Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- class struggle
- revenge
- blind man
- cinema novo
- cangaco
- massacre
- allegory
- redemption
- poverty
- corruption
- acid western
- spaghetti western
+32 more Show fewer
- epic western
- cult director
- non linear time line
- cult movie
- brazilian folklore
- land baron
- death
- brazil
- slash belly
- impalement
- street shootout
- singing
- town dance
- sword duel
- duel
- reference to saint george and the dragon
- stabbed to death
- stabbed in the back
- magical realism
- third cinema
- new latin american cinema
- village
- surrealism
- mysticism
- revolution
- rebel
- mercenary
- government
- power
- social issues
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
Antonio das Mortes Cast & Characters
Maurício do Valle leads the cast as Antônio das Mortes, with Lorival Pariz as Coirana and Hugo Carvana as Delegado Mattos. Directed by Glauber Rocha; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Glauber Rocha
- Maurício do Valle as Antônio das Mortes
- Lorival Pariz as Coirana
- Hugo Carvana as Delegado Mattos
- Othon Bastos as Professor
Also Starring in Antonio das Mortes
· 9 more- Jofre Soares Colonel Horácio
- Emmanuel Cavalcanti Padre
- Odete Lara Laura
- Vinícius Salvatori Mata-Vaca
- Conceição Senna Waitress at the Alvorada Bar (uncredited)
- Mário Gusmão Antão
- Rosa Maria Penna Santa Bárbara
- Sante Scaldaferri Batista
- Paulo Lima Mata-Vaca's Deputy (uncredited)
More from Glauber Rocha
More films directed by Glauber Rocha: Câncer, Cutting Heads, The Lion Has Seven Heads and Entranced Earth.
Antonio das Mortes Box Office
Antonio das Mortes grossed $5,992 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6K
- International
- $6K
Antonio das Mortes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Antonio das Mortes.
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Movies Like Antonio das Mortes
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Viva Cangaceiro, O Cangaceiro and Cangaceiros de Lampião.
Antonio das Mortes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Antonio das Mortes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Antonio das Mortes?
Antonio das Mortes runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Antonio das Mortes released?
Antonio das Mortes was released on May 20, 1969.
Who directed Antonio das Mortes?
Antonio das Mortes was directed by Glauber Rocha.
More films by Glauber Rocha Who is in the cast of Antonio das Mortes?
Antonio das Mortes stars Maurício do Valle as Antônio das Mortes, Lorival Pariz as Coirana and Hugo Carvana as Delegado Mattos, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Antonio das Mortes make at the box office?
Antonio das Mortes grossed $5,992 worldwide.
Does Antonio das Mortes have a post-credit scene?
No. Antonio das Mortes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Antonio das Mortes in?
The original language of Antonio das Mortes is Portuguese.
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