Black God, White Devil

Here’s my gun to stop the poor from starving

Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.

Director

Glauber Rocha

Writers

Glauber Rocha, Paulo Gil Soares, Walter Lima Jr.

Released

March 13, 1964

Language

Portuguese