Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
Portuguese
Production companies
Embrafilme
Filming locations
Rio de Janeiro, Federal District
Stills
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Festival History
- New Horizons International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Viennale 2007 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1982 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1980 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | L'Âge de la terre |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
