The Age of the Earth

(1980)Directed by Glauber Rocha148 minDrama, Fantasy, History

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.

Jece Valadãoas Indigenous Christ
Antônio Pitangaas Black Christ
Tarcísio Meiraas Military Christ
Geraldo del Reyas Revolutionary Christ
Ana Maria Magalhãesas Aurora Madalena
Norma Bengellas Amazon Queen
Danuza Leãoas Brahms' Wife
Carlos Petrovichas Devil
Mário Gusmãoas Babalaô
Paloma Rochaas Young Woman
Carlos Castello Brancoas Self
Dimer Camargo Monteiro
Ari Pararraios
João Ubaldo Ribeiroas Self
Alexandre Ribondi
Glauber Rochaas Self (uncredited)