O Dragao da Maldade Contra o Santo Guerreiro (1968)
Directed by Glauber Rocha
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Adventure Drama, Political Drama |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - Brazil |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The Brazilian Antonio Das Mortes casts Mauricio De Valle as a mercenary peacekeeper. Agreeing to hunt down and kill rebel soldiers, the mercenary becomes increasingly drawn to the rebel's cause. His 11th-hour turnaround does not prevent the film from ending in a bloodbath. Antonio das Mortes unabashedly casts its lot with such insurgents as Che Guevara. As such, this 1968 film had difficulty finding an American distributor until two years later.
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Themes
Keywords
against-all-odds, allegiance, assassination, government, mercenary, oppression, patriotism, politician, rebel, revolution, rogue, switching-loyalty, war
Attributes
High Artistic Quality, High Historical Importance
