# Antonio das Mortes (1969)

> An aging cangaceiro hunter rediscovers purpose when an idealistic rebel forces him to question the violent order he once served.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52141

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Glauber Rocha
- Cast: Maurício do Valle, Odete Lara, Othon Bastos, Jofre Soares, Lorival Pariz, Hugo Carvana, Rosa Maria Penna, Emmanuel Cavalcanti
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064256/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: didactic, theatrical, sardonic, arthouse film night, brazilian cinema retrospective

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