Black God, White Devil

(1964)

★ 7.1 IMDb · 168 votes

Genres: Adventure, Western, Drama

Year: 1964

Runtime: 120 мин

Country: Brazil

Director: Glauber Rocha

Cast: Geraldo del Rey, Йона Магальяеш, Отон Бастос, Sonia dos Humildes, Maurício do Valle, Lídio Silva, João Gama, Antônio Pinto

Plot

Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.

Fictionalized account of the adventures of hired gunman Antonio das Mortes, set against the real life last days of rural banditism. The movie follows Antonio as he witnesses the descent of common rural worker Manuel into a life of crime, joining the gang of Antonio's sworn enemy, Corisco the Blond Devil (Othon Bastos), and the Pedra Bonita Massacre.