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Black God, White Devil

Original title: Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol
  • 19641964
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
Black God, White Devil (1964)
  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Drama
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Glauber Rocha
  • Writers
    • Walter Lima Jr.(uncredited)
    • Glauber Rocha
    • Paulo Gil Soares(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Geraldo Del Rey
    • Yoná Magalhães
    • Othon Bastos
Top credits
  • Director
    • Glauber Rocha
  • Writers
    • Walter Lima Jr.(uncredited)
    • Glauber Rocha
    • Paulo Gil Soares(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Geraldo Del Rey
    • Yoná Magalhães
    • Othon Bastos
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    • 19User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Geraldo Del Rey and Yoná Magalhães in Black God, White Devil (1964)
    Geraldo Del Rey and Yoná Magalhães in Black God, White Devil (1964)
    Geraldo Del Rey and Yoná Magalhães in Black God, White Devil (1964)
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    Geraldo Del Rey
    Geraldo Del Rey
    • Manuelas Manuel
    Yoná Magalhães
    Yoná Magalhães
    • Rosaas Rosa
    Othon Bastos
    Othon Bastos
    • Coriscoas Corisco
    Maurício do Valle
    • Antônio das Mortesas Antônio das Mortes
    Lidio Silva
    • Sebastiãoas Sebastião
    Sonia Dos Humildes
    • Dadáas Dadá
    João Gama
    • Priestas Priest
    Antônio Pinto
    • Colonelas Colonel
    Milton Rosa
    • Moraesas Moraes
    • (as Milton Roda)
    Roque Santos
      Billy Davis
        Mário Gusmão
          Marrom
          • Cego Júlioas Cego Júlio
          • (uncredited)
          Maria Olívia Rebouças
            Regina Rosenburgo
              • Director
                • Glauber Rocha
              • Writers
                • Walter Lima Jr.(uncredited)
                • Glauber Rocha
                • Paulo Gil Soares(uncredited)
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              Storyline

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              • Trivia
                In the scene where we see Manuel (Geraldo Del Rey) carrying a huge stone over his head while climbing Monte Santo on his knees, Del Rey insisted on carrying a real stone that weighted over 20 kilos - something that really worried director Glauber Rocha. After the shooting, Del Rey had to take 2 days off, as he wasn't in condition to show up.
              • Quotes

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

              • Connections
                Featured in Panorama do Cinema Brasileiro (1968)
              • Soundtracks
                Manuel e Rosa
                Written by Glauber Rocha & Sérgio Ricardo

              User reviews19

              Review
              Top review
              8/10
              Stunning, brutish and unforgettable
              I loved the first two-thirds of this jaw-dropping epic. For my second viewing, this time with a friend, we both agreed that it fell to pieces after that point, becoming incoherent and unfathomable, whilst still being stylish and remaining 'strange'.

              The visual sense was part 'Aguirre, Wrath of God' and Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in the West'. But, in grainy, high contrast black & white. Camera movements are urgent rather than flowing with the odd editing flourish to enliven the action. We both found this approach initially utterly mesmerising.

              This film is of hardcore fanaticism, with religious bigotry and the sheer survival in the harsh scrub desert-lands of northern Brazil. Some scenes are reminiscent of Russian cinematic masterpieces by Eisentstein, as in Ivan the Terrible. I think some scenes will offend and appal many viewers whilst still retaining mystery and that 'Wow, this is something totally different and exciting'. The sort of film that has the critics swooning but with the actual film-lover rather less than overawed.

              I'd rather not go into all the narrative in and outs, mostly because it is the overall effect and impression that it has left on me. Unforgettable, true; daring and significant, undoubtedly. But that doesn't make it a film any easier to watch, though. I would give the first two thirds 9/10 and the remainder five.
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              Details

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              • Release date
                • July 10, 1964 (Brazil)
              • Country of origin
                • Brazil
              • Official site
                • Mr Bongo Films
              • Language
                • Portuguese
              • Also known as
                • God and the Devil in the Land of the Sun
              • Filming locations
                • Canudos, Bahia, Brazil
              • Production companies
                • Banco Nacional de Minas Gerais
                • Copacabana Filmes
                • Luiz Augusto Mendes Produções Cinematográficas
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              Technical specs

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              • Runtime
                2 hours
              • Color
                • Black and White
              • Sound mix
                • Mono
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.37 : 1

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