The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
Directed by Vinicius Coimbra
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Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augusto Matraga, a bankrupt and violent farmer who lives above the Law in Minas Gerais' hinterland. During a difficult time, he finds himself in the middle of a trap that nearly kills him. Born again, Matraga resorts to faith and hard work in the pursuit of redemption. Years later, he arrives at the village reigned by the hinterland's ruler and his thugs. This new friendship will challenge his destiny. Inside Matraga, the Saint and the Warrior will duel until his time comes.Read moreLess
Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augusto Matraga, a bankrupt and violent farmer who lives above the Law in Minas Gerais' hinterland. During a difficult time, he finds himself in the middle of a trap that nearly kills him. Born again, Matraga resorts to faith and hard work in the pursuit of redemption. Years later, he arrives at the village reigned by the hinterland's ruler and his thugs. This new friendship will challenge his destiny. Inside Matraga, the Saint and the Warrior will duel until his time comes.
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Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augusto Matraga, a bankrupt and violent farmer who lives above the Law in Minas Gerais' hinterland. During a difficult time, he finds himself in the middle of a trap that nearly kills him. Born again, Matraga resorts to faith and hard work in the pursuit of redemption. Years later, he arrives at the village reigned by the hinterland's ruler and his thugs. This new friendship will challenge his destiny. Inside Matraga, the Saint and the Warrior will duel until his time comes.
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João MiguelAugusto Matraga
José WilkerJoãozinho Bem-Bem
Chico AnysioMajor Consilva
Irandhir SantosQuim
Ivan de AlmeidaSerapião
Teca PereiraQuitéria
José DumontPadre Zequiel
Júlio AndradeFlosino Capeta
Rômulo BragaJuruminho
Vanessa GerbelliDionora
Werner SchünemannOvídio Moura
Gorete MilagresSariemaExplore the crew
- Director
- Vinicius Coimbra
- Screenplay
- Vinicius Coimbra
- Screenplay
- Manuela Dias