Antonio das Mortes
Seen it?1969 | 100 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
A new incarnation of Cangaceiro bandits, led by Coirana, has risen in the badlands. A blind landowner hires Antônio to wipe out his old nemesis. Yet after besting Coirana and accompanying the dying man to his mountain hideout, Antônio is moved by the plight of the Cangaceiro’s followers. The troubled hitman turns revolutionary, his gun and machete aimed towards his former masters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Glauber Rocha
- Maurício do ValleAntônio das Mortes
- Odete LaraLaura
- Othon BastosProfessor
- Jofre SoaresColonel Horácio
- Lorival ParizCoirana
- Hugo CarvanaDelegado Mattos
- Rosa Maria PennaSanta Bárbara
- Emmanuel CavalcantiPadre
- Conceição SennaWaitress at the Alvorada Bar (uncredited)
- Mário GusmãoAntão