Movie

Antonio das Mortes

1969 · 100 min

A fiery, didactic western that feels like a political ballad: stark, theatrical, and morally charged, with moments of bleak humor.

Tagline: God created the land, Satan built the fences
Overview: 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 feels: Earnest, satirical, melancholic and tense. Measured and demanding.
About: Class, power, revenge, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
revenge
justice
redemption
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild