Of Gods and the Undead
Os Deuses e os Mortos
Synopsis
In the 1930s, in the South of State of Bahia, Brazil, an adventurer with no name or history, who has already been shot seven times, gets involved in the battle for land and cacao plantations. His plan is to take the place of "Colonel" Santana, taking his wife and money. He starts a bloody conflict, in which many simple people and landowners die.
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Norma Bengell
Soledad
Othon Bastos
The Man
Ítala Nandi
Sereno
Nelson Xavier
Valu
Ruy Polanah
Urbano
Jorge Chaia
Colonel Santana
Freddy Kleemann
Man in White
Mara Rúbia
Prostitute
Milton Nascimento
Dim Dum
Vera Bocayuva
Jura
Aulo Carvalho
Monsueto
Meu Anjo
Gilberto Sabóia
Banker
Vinícius Salvatori
Cosme
Dina Sfat
Crazy Woman
Roberto Tavares
Aurélio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruy Guerra
- Screenplay & Story
- Flávio Império, Ruy Guerra, Paulo José
- Original Score
- Milton Nascimento
- Original Title
- Os Deuses e os Mortos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz, CCFBR Produções, Daga Filmes, Grupo Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruy Guerra
Flávio Império, Ruy Guerra, Paulo José
Milton Nascimento
Dib Lutfi
Ruy Guerra, Sergio Sanz
K.M. Eckstein, Paulo José, César Thedim, J. Fredy Rozemberg
Department Leadership Roster
Ruy Guerra
Editor
Ruy Guerra
Director
Paulo José
Producer
Flávio Império
Screenplay
Dib Lutfi
Director of Photography
Marcos Weinstock
Production Design
Milton Nascimento
Original Music Composer
Marcos Weinstock
Costume Design
César Thedim
Producer
Ruy Guerra
Screenplay
Sergio Sanz
Editor
J. Fredy Rozemberg
Producer
Paulo José
Screenplay
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What is Of Gods and the Undead about?
In the 1930s, in the South of State of Bahia, Brazil, an adventurer with no name or history, who has already been shot seven times, gets involved in the battle for land and cacao plantations. His plan is to take the place of "Colonel" Santana, taking his wife and money. He starts a bloody conflict, in which many simple people and landowners die.
Who directed Of Gods and the Undead?
Of Gods and the Undead was directed by Ruy Guerra.
Who stars in Of Gods and the Undead?
The principal cast of Of Gods and the Undead includes Norma Bengell, Othon Bastos, Ítala Nandi, Nelson Xavier, Ruy Polanah.
When was Of Gods and the Undead released and how long is it?
Of Gods and the Undead was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Of Gods and the Undead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Of Gods and the Undead was composed by Milton Nascimento.