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Black God, White Devil

Where:

🇧🇷 Brazil

When:

The 1940s

Cowherd Manoel and his wife are on the run in the drought-plagued and violent Brazilian badlands of 1940 after he kills a rich grazier. Moving credulously from one allegiance to another, they finally learn that the land belongs neither to God nor the Devil, but to the people.

Released in 1964 — 120 minutes

Genres:

Adventure Crime Drama Western

Language:

Portuguese