Italy / Aug 28, 1980 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Danuza Leão | Brahms' Wife |
| Carlos Petrovich | Devil |
| Mário Gusmão | Babalaô |
| Paloma Rocha | Young Woman |
| Carlos Castello Branco | Self |
| Dimer Camargo Monteiro | |
| Ari Pararraios | |
| João Ubaldo Ribeiro | Self |
| Alexandre Ribondi | |
| Glauber Rocha | Self (uncredited) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Idade da Terra |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | C.P.C. Cinematografica, Centro de Produção e Comunicação, Embrafilme, Filmes 3, Glauber Rocha Comunicações Artísticas, Ponto Filmes |
| Release date | 17 novembre 1980 |
| Executive producer | Carlos Alberto Diniz, Wilson Mendes Andrade Jr. |
| Production | Glauber Rocha |
| Writer | Glauber Rocha |
| Editing | Ricardo Miranda |
| Cinematography | Roberto Pires, Pedro de Moraes |
| Assistant directors | Glauber Rocha |
| Lighting | Roque Araújo |
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| Camera operators | Roberto Pires, Pedro de Moraes |
| Additional photography | Roberto Pires, Pedro de Moraes |
| Production design | Paula Gaitán |
| Art direction | Paula Gaitán |
| Set decoration | Paula Gaitán |
| Music | Naná Vasconcelos |
| Sound | Naná Vasconcelos |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Portugal / May 27, 2009
France / Jan 30, 2020
Theatrical release
Brazil / Nov 17, 1980
Japan / Jun 18, 2011
Portugal / Feb 22, 2023 / Re-release (Restored Version)
Digital
Argentina / Jun 03, 2024 / Lumiton Online: Glauber Rocha
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