Black God, White Devil (1964)

After killing his employer when said employer tries to cheat him out of his payment, a man becomes an outlaw and starts following a self-proclaimed saint.

Director:

Glauber Rocha

Writer:

Glauber Rocha

Stars:

Geraldo Del Rey, Yoná Magalhães, Othon Bastos

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Geraldo Del Rey	...	Manuel
Yoná Magalhães	...	Rosa
Othon Bastos	...	Corisco
Maurício do Valle	...	Antônio das Mortes
Lidio Silva	...	Sebastião
Sonia Dos Humildes	...	Dadá
João Gama	...	Priest
Antônio Pinto	...	Colonel
Milton Rosa	...	Moraes (as Milton Roda)
Roque Santos	...	(as Roque)

Storyline

Fictionalized account of the adventures of hired gunman Antonio das Mortes, set against the real life last days of rural banditism. The movie follows Antonio as he witnesses the descent of common rural worker Manuel into a life of crime, joining the gang of Antonio's sworn enemy, Corisco the Blond Devil (Othon Bastos), and the Pedra Bonita Massacre.

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Plot Keywords:

male objectification | bare chested male | gunman | gunshot | criminal | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Drama | Western

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.

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Quotes

Corisco: Here's my rifle to save the poor from starving.

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Connections

Referenced in Cinema Falado (1986)

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Soundtracks

A Mãe
Written by Glauber Rocha & Sérgio Ricardo

User Reviews

A great piece of art

Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol isn't just a good Brazilian movie. This is an actual masterpiece, compared to the big ones in the history of cinema. It's not a boring and too regional film, but deals with universal aspects of human nature, such as blind devotion, love, hate, and all kinds of misery. Glauber Rocha, with only 22 years, made a mix of Eisenstein, Italian neo-realism and nouvelle-vague, under a background of cordel literature (our pulp fictions). The Mauricio do Valle character, Antonio das Mortes, is fundamentally a European western anti-hero, and certainly inspired Leone, Corbucci and others in the development of their scripts. The soundtrack, with Villa Lobbos and Rocha&Ricardo songs, matches perfectly with the dry landscape of the Brazilian Northeast. In short, Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol must be known. If you have open mind and like great cinema, and not just the popcorn no-brain north-American blockbusters, try this one.

Details

Official Sites:

Mr Bongo Films

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

10 July 1964 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

God and the Devil in the Land of the Sun

Filming Locations:

Canudos, Bahia, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Banco Nacional de Minas Gerais, Copacabana Filmes, Luiz Augusto Mendes Produções Cinematográficas

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1