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The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga (2011)
Directed by Vinicius Coimbra
Overview
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.
Length 110 minutes
Actors
João Miguel | José Wilker | Chico Anysio | Irandhir Santos | Ivan de Almeida | Teca Pereira | José Dumont | Júlio Andrade | Rômulo Braga | Vanessa Gerbelli | Werner Schünemann | Gorete Milagres | Vinícius de Oliveira | Claudio Jaborandy | Odilon Esteves | Alexandre Zacchia | Hortência Maia | Melissa Isabele | Evil Rebouças | Antônio Petrin | Admilson Conceição | João Dinico | Francisco Maier de Carvalho | Geraldo Ribeiro | Nilson Cândido | Glicério Rosário | Canarinho | Paulo Davi | Tay Lopez | Samuel de Paula | Aristótenes Wegner | Samuel Souza | Weverton Barbosa | Wellinton Gomes | José Luís Pinto | Giovane José Pacheco | Tino Gomes | Antônio Fernandes Godinho | Carolina França | Tito Coimbra | Paulo André | Peninha | Walmir da Silva | Weldes Espingarda | Ailton de Jesus Grizante | Juventino Pericles | Antonio Carlos Fernandes | Iamí Rane | Nivaldo Pedrosa | Jonielson Ribeiro de Souza | Reinaldo Santos | Antonio Carlos Silvano | Genivaldo Erasmo | Renato Machado | Pil | Paula Tolentino | Chico Aníbal