The Age of the Earth
A Idade da Terra
Synopsis
Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil during the late 1970s. At its core, the story revolves around four distinctive embodiments of Christ's image: a black man, a soldier, an Indian, and a guerrilla fighter. These courageous individuals, hailed as the harbingers of doom in the tupiniquim lands, valiantly combat the insatiable avarice and oppressive "civilizing" brutality propagated by the formidable John Brahms—a foreign exploiter devoid of morals.
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Maurício do Valle
Brahms
Jece Valadão
Indigenous Christ
Antônio Pitanga
Black Christ
Tarcísio Meira
Military Christ
Geraldo del Rey
Revolutionary Christ
Ana Maria Magalhães
Aurora Madalena
Norma Bengell
Amazon Queen
Danuza Leão
Brahms' Wife
Carlos Petrovich
Devil
Mário Gusmão
Babalaô
Paloma Rocha
Young Woman
Carlos Castello Branco
Self
Dimer Camargo Monteiro
Ari Pararraios
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
Self
Alexandre Ribondi
Glauber Rocha
Self (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glauber Rocha
- Screenplay & Story
- Glauber Rocha
- Original Score
- Naná Vasconcelos
- Original Title
- A Idade da Terra
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- C.P.C. Cinematografica, Centro de Produção e Comunicação, Embrafilme, Filmes 3, Glauber Rocha Comunicações Artísticas, Ponto Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glauber Rocha
Glauber Rocha
Naná Vasconcelos
Roberto Pires, Pedro de Moraes
Ricardo Miranda
Carlos Alberto Diniz, Wilson Mendes Andrade Jr., Glauber Rocha
Department Leadership Roster
Glauber Rocha
Director
Glauber Rocha
Producer
Glauber Rocha
Writer
Roberto Pires
Director of Photography
Ricardo Miranda
Editor
Pedro de Moraes
Director of Photography
Naná Vasconcelos
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Age of the Earth
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What is The Age of the Earth about?
Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil during the late 1970s. At its core, the story revolves around four distinctive embodiments of Christ's image: a black man, a soldier, an Indian, and a guerrilla fighter. These courageous individuals, hailed as the harbingers of doom in the tupiniquim lands, valiantly combat the insatiable avarice and oppressive "civilizing" brutality propagated by the formidable John Brahms—a foreign exploiter devoid of morals.
Who directed The Age of the Earth?
The Age of the Earth was directed by Glauber Rocha.
Who stars in The Age of the Earth?
The principal cast of The Age of the Earth includes Maurício do Valle, Jece Valadão, Antônio Pitanga, Tarcísio Meira, Geraldo del Rey.
When was The Age of the Earth released and how long is it?
The Age of the Earth was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Age of the Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Age of the Earth was composed by Naná Vasconcelos.