The Age of the Earth (1980): Cast
The Age of the Earth is a 1980 fantasy drama starring Antônio Pitanga as Black Christ, Jece Valadão and Tarcísio Meira. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 28m (148 min)
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- C.P.C. Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Age of the Earth About?
The premise of The Age of the Earth without spoilers.
Inspired by a poem of Castro Alves, the film portrays Brazil’s turbulent political, cultural and intellectual atmosphere of the late 1970s. It follows four striking figures who each embody Christ—a black man, a soldier, an Indigenous person and a guerrilla fighter. Together they become rebels in the tupiniquim lands, confronting the rapacious, “civilizing” cruelty of John Brahms, a ruthless foreign exploiter.
The Age of the Earth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- american
- cinema novo
- folklore
- anti imperialism
- allegory
- reference to jesus christ
- exploited
- amazonia
- civilizing influence
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- indigenous
- sacred
- religious criticism
- racial inequalities
- multiracial
- carnival
- amazon
- colonizer
- brasil
- antichrist
- multicultural
- race and culture
- cult director
- four horsemen of the apocalypse
- brazilian indian
- explorer
- black man
- struggle
- social satire
- national identity
- guerilla
- procession
- politics
- revolutionary organization
- third world
- reference to the bible
- miscegenation
- diversity of life
- energy
- baroque
- philosophy of culture
- trance
- ancient myths
- voodoo
- diversity
- domination
- bodies
- tribal
The Age of the Earth Cast & Characters
Antônio Pitanga leads the cast as Black Christ, with Jece Valadão as Indigenous Christ and Tarcísio Meira as Military Christ.
- Antônio Pitanga as Black Christ
- Jece Valadão as Indigenous Christ
- Tarcísio Meira as Military Christ
- Geraldo del Rey as Revolutionary Christ
Also Starring in The Age of the Earth
· 13 more- Maurício do Valle Brahms
- Glauber Rocha Themselves
- Norma Bengell Amazon Queen
- Ana Maria Magalhães Aurora Madalena
- Mário Gusmão Babalaô
- Paloma Rocha Young Woman
- Carlos Petrovich Devil
- João Ubaldo Ribeiro Themselves
- Danuza Leão Brahms' Wife
- Carlos Castello Branco Themselves
- Alexandre Ribondi
- Dimer Camargo Monteiro
- Ari Pararraios
The Age of the Earth Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Возраст Земли” and “L'Âge de la Terre”.
- Also known as
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- Возраст Земли
- L'Âge de la Terre
- 大地的年纪
- 大地の時代
- La edad de la Tierra
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The Age of the Earth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Age of the Earth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Age of the Earth?
The Age of the Earth runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).
When was The Age of the Earth released?
The Age of the Earth was released on August 28, 1980.
Who is in the cast of The Age of the Earth?
The Age of the Earth stars Antônio Pitanga as Black Christ, Jece Valadão as Indigenous Christ and Tarcísio Meira as Military Christ, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Age of the Earth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Age of the Earth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Age of the Earth in?
The original language of The Age of the Earth is Portuguese.
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