Antonio das Mortes
Antonio das Mortes (Portuguese: O Dragão da Maldade contra o Santo Guerreiro, lit. "The Dragon of Wickedness Against the Holy Warrior") is a 1969 Brazilian western film directed by Glauber Rocha. It is often cited as the last installment of Rocha's film trilogy, preceded by Black God, White Devil and Entranced Earth. It features return of the character Antonio das Mortes, now as the protagonist, again played by Maurício do Valle. The original title is a reference to the tale of Saint George and the Dragon.
| Antonio das Mortes | |
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| Directed by | Glauber Rocha |
| Written by | Glauber Rocha |
| Produced by | Glauber Rocha Zelito Viana Claude Antoine Luiz Carlos Barreto |
| Starring | Maurício do Valle Odete Lara Othon Bastos Hugo Carvana |
| Cinematography | Affonso Beato |
| Edited by | Eduardo Escorel |
| Music by | Sérgio Ricardo |
Production company | Mapa Filmes |
| Distributed by | Mapa Filmes |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
The filmwas selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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