The Age of the Earth Poster

The Age of the Earth

61.25% | November 17, 1980 | Drama, Fantasy, History

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.

Featured Crew

Glauber Rocha
Director
Walter Schilke
Production Director
Carlos Alberto Diniz
Executive Producer

Cast

Jece Valadão
Jece Valadão
Indian Christ
Antônio Pitanga
Antônio Pitanga
Black Christ
Tarcísio Meira
Tarcísio Meira
Military Christ
Geraldo del Rey
Geraldo del Rey
Revolutionary Christ

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