Antonio das Mortes

Antonio das Mortes

God created the land, Satan built the fences

Directed by Glauber Rocha

Produced by Mapa Filmes, Claude Antoine Films

1969100 min6.8 / 10

A politically charged, formally inventive Western that uses genre conventions to interrogate class, morality, and revolutionary consciousness through a hired killer's spiritual transformation.

A new incarnation of Cangaceiro bandits, led by Coirana, has risen in the badlands. A blind landowner hires Antônio to wipe out his old nemesis. Yet after besting Coirana and accompanying the dying man to his mountain hideout, Antônio is moved by the plight of the Cangaceiro’s followers. The troubled hitman turns revolutionary, his gun and machete aimed towards his former masters.

Questions people ask

  • Is Antonio das Mortes violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Antonio das Mortes sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Antonio das Mortes scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Antonio das Mortes end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Antonio das Mortes easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Antonio das Mortes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Antonio das Mortes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Antonio das Mortes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Antonio das Mortes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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