The Age of the Earth

6.2
19802h 28m

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

Photo of Jece Valadão

Jece Valadão

Indigenous Christ

Photo of Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

Black Christ

Photo of Tarcísio Meira

Tarcísio Meira

Military Christ

Photo of Geraldo del Rey

Geraldo del Rey

Revolutionary Christ

Photo of Ana Maria Magalhães

Ana Maria Magalhães

Aurora Madalena

Photo of Norma Bengell

Norma Bengell

Amazon Queen

Photo of Danuza Leão

Danuza Leão

Brahms' Wife

Photo of Paloma Rocha

Paloma Rocha

Young Woman

Photo of Glauber Rocha

Glauber Rocha

Self (uncredited)

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