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Of Gods and the Undead (1970): Cast

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Of Gods and the Undead is a 1970 drama directed by Ruy Guerra, starring Jorge Chaia as Colonel Santana, Othon Bastos and Norma Bengell. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Of Gods and the Undead (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Ruy Guerra
Genre
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Of Gods and the Undead About?

The premise of Of Gods and the Undead without spoilers.

Set in 1930s southern Bahia, Brazil, a nameless adventurer—already shot seven times—enters a violent struggle over land and cacao plantations. He schemes to replace Colonel Santana, seize the colonel’s wife and wealth, and ignites a bloody clash that claims the lives of numerous peasants and landowners.

Of Gods and the Undead Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Of Gods and the Undead Cast & Characters

Jorge Chaia leads the cast as Colonel Santana, with Othon Bastos as The Man and Norma Bengell as Soledad. Directed by Ruy Guerra; 16 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ruy Guerra

More films directed by Ruy Guerra: A Fúria, In Pieces, Oblivious Memory and In Evil Hour.

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Of Gods and the Undead Also Known As

Also known as “Οι Θεοί και οι Νεκροί”.

Also known as
  • Οι Θεοί και οι Νεκροί

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Of Gods and the Undead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Of Gods and the Undead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Of Gods and the Undead?

Of Gods and the Undead runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Of Gods and the Undead released?

Of Gods and the Undead was released on June 25, 1970.

Who directed Of Gods and the Undead?

Of Gods and the Undead was directed by Ruy Guerra.

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Who is in the cast of Of Gods and the Undead?

Of Gods and the Undead stars Jorge Chaia as Colonel Santana, Othon Bastos as The Man and Norma Bengell as Soledad, among 16 credited actors.

Does Of Gods and the Undead have a post-credit scene?

No. Of Gods and the Undead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Of Gods and the Undead in?

The original language of Of Gods and the Undead is Portuguese.

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