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Black God, White Devil

1964 · 120 min

A harsh, mythic descent into a sun-scorched land of violence and false prophets, demanding and unforgettable.

Tagline
Here’s my gun to stop the poor from starving
Overview
Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • faith
  • survival
  • power
  • corruption
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity8
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
adventure, western, drama
Directed by
Glauber Rocha
Written by
Walter Lima Jr., Paulo Gil Soares, Glauber Rocha
Starring
Geraldo del Rey, Yoná Magalhães, Othon Bastos, Sonia dos Humildes, Maurício do Valle, Lídio Silva, João Gama, Antônio Pinto
Cinematography
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Runtime
120 min
Country
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Languages
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