


Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil during the late 1970s. At its core, the story revolves around four distinctive embodiments of Christ's image: a black man, a soldier, an Indian, and a guerrilla fighter. These courageous individuals, hailed as the harbingers of doom in the tupiniquim lands, valiantly combat the insatiable avarice and oppressive "civilizing" brutality propagated by the formidable John Brahms—a foreign exploiter devoid of morals.
Director
Glauber Rocha
Writers
Glauber Rocha
Release Date
November 17, 1980
Runtime
2h 28m
Status
Released
Original Language
pt
Vote Count
27
C.P.C. Cinematografica
Centro de Produção e Comunicação
Embrafilme
Filmes 3
Glauber Rocha Comunicações Artísticas
Ponto Filmes