The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (1965)
"A Hora e a Vez de Augusto Matraga" (original title)

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies is bitten up and left for dead. He is rescued by a couple of humble small ... See full summary »

Director:

Roberto Santos

Writers:

Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, J. Guimarães Rosa (story),

Stars:

Leonardo Villar, Joffre Soares, Maria Ribeiro

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Leonardo Villar	...	Augusto Matraga
Joffre Soares	...	Joaozinho Bem Bem
Maria Ribeiro	...	Dionorá
Maurício do Valle	...	Priest
Flávio Migliaccio	...	Quim Recadeiro
Solano Trindade
Antonio Carnera	...	Major Consilvo
Ivan De Souza	...	Jurumim
Emmanuel Cavalcanti	...	João Lomba
Áurea Campos
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alvaíza Araújo
José Brito
Anael Herrera
Jorge Karan
José Marinho

Storyline

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies is bitten up and left for dead. He is rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple Augusto Matraga turns to a religiosity a long time neglected, believing he is atoning for past sins. Then he starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance. As time goes on he comes strong again but he only realize this after meeting Joaozinho Bem Bem, a famous chief of "jaguncos" who sees in him the violent man he was. Augusto Matraga starts a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him. This conflict lasts until the moment when his hour and his chance comes, the hour and chance to fight, to struggle an to use his strength and courage in the name of faith and humanity.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

17 September 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga

Company Credits

Production Co:

Difilm, Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

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