The Amulet of Ogum (1974)
An ubiquitous folk singer narrates the tale of a young boy, who apparently becomes immune to gunfire after his mother arranges for him to have an amulet bearing Ogum's blessings. As time goes by, he becomes a valuable member of a mobster's hit-team, but ends up joining a group of people who resist his original employers.
Director:
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Writer:
Francisco Santos
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Jofre Soares as Dr. Severiano |
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Anecy Rocha as Eneida |
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Ney Santanna as Gabriel |
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Maria Ribeiro as Maria |
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Emmanuel Cavalcanti as Dr. Barauna |
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José Marinho as Quati |
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Antonio Carnera as Zé índio |
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Francisco Santos as Chico |
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Erley José as Pai Erley |
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Washington Fernandes as Pai Gogô |
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Jards Macalé as Cego Firmino |
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Luiz Carlos Lacerda as Madame Moustache |
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Jackson do Pandeiro as Firmino (Voice) |
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Vargas Junior as Jornalista |
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Waldir Onofre as Marginal |
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Antonio Carlos Pereira as Marginal |
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Flávio São Thiago as Marginal |
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Amando Santana as Filho mais velho |
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Ilya Raherti São Paulo as Gabriel criança |
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Midani as Presidente da Cruz Vermelha |
| Directing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Director |
| Editing | Severino Dadá | Editor |
| Sound | Jards Macalé | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Producer |
| Crew | Hélio Silva | Cinematography |
| Crew | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Cinematography |
| Art | Luiz Carlos Lacerda | Production Design |
| Crew | José Cavalcanti | Cinematography |
| Writing | Francisco Santos | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Writer |
| Writing | Francisco Santos | Story |