The Amulet of Ogum

★★★★★

Original title: O Amuleto de Ogum

1974 · 1 h 52 min

Directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Drama

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Cast

Jofre Soares Anecy Rocha Emmanuel Cavalcanti

Credits

Written by: Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Plot

A Rio fable of magic and violence.

Sinekatalog’s take

Nelson Pereira dos Santos's fable is a Rio tale of magic, religion and gang violence, told by a blind singer. Colourful, folkloric and mythic, it is a lively mix of Afro-Brazilian spirituality and crime story.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (256 votes)
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