The Age of the Earth (1980)

The Age of the Earth (1980)

1980-11-17 Brazil 148 Min. PG-13
6.3 23 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Jece Valadão is Indian Christ
Indian Christ
Antônio Pitanga is Black Christ
Black Christ
Tarcísio Meira is Military Christ
Military Christ
Geraldo del Rey is Revolutionary Christ
Revolutionary Christ
Ana Maria Magalhães is Aurora Madalena
Aurora Madalena
Norma Bengell is Amazon Queen
Amazon Queen
Danuza Leão is Brahms' Wife
Brahms' Wife
Mário Gusmão is Babalaô
Paloma Rocha is Young Woman
Young Woman