Period piece about a Brazil that is no more. This movie is the sequel to “Black God, White Devil”, and takes place 29 years after Antonio das Mortes killed Corisco (the “Blond Devil”), last of the Cangaceiros. In “the old days”, Antonio’s function in life was to exterminate these bandits, on account of his personal grudges against them. His life had been meaningless for the last 29 years, but now, a new challenge awaits him. When a Cangaceiro appears the local Land Baron, an old man, does what seems obvious to him: he calls Antonio das Mortes, killer of Cangaceiros. At first, Antonio is ecstatic. His life has gained new meaning. But soon it becomes obvious that this new Cangaceiro (named Coirana) is no Corisco, but an idealist.
Director: Glauber Rocha. AKA Antonio das Mortes Writer: Glauber Rocha. Stars: Mauricio do Valle, Odete Lara, Othon Bastos, Hugo Carvana, Jofre Soares, Lorival Pariz, Rosa Maria Penna, Emmanuel Cavalcanti, Vinícius Salvatori, Mário Gusmão, Santi Scaldaferri. Cinematographer: Affonso Beato. Composer: Marlos Nobre.
