The Angel Was Born
1969, Portuguese. Directed by Júlio Bressane.
A milestone of the Brazilian marginal cinema
Santamaria and Urtigo are two bandits on the run, one is white, the other black. Santamaria is a mystical visionary and believes in the imminent coming of a purifying angel. Urtiga, his inseparable companion, is a simple-minded and ingenious man who follows Santamaria around and participates in the crimes he commits. The two bandits take over a house after kidnapping its owner and his girlfriend.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 February 1969
- Original title
- O Anjo Nasceu
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Júlio Bressane
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The Angel Was Born runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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The Angel Was Born isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 1969. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Angel Was Born?
If you liked The Angel Was Born, try Marked for Death, Death Wish, Down Terrace.
Who directed The Angel Was Born?
The Angel Was Born (1969) was directed by Júlio Bressane and stars Hugo Carvana, Milton Gonçalves, Norma Bengell.