Augusto Matraga (Leonardo Villar) is a bankrupt farmer who lives above the law in Brazil's Minas Gerais hinterland. Betrayed by his wife and left for dead, Matraga miraculously finds his life spared and decides to follow a path of redemption. Years later, his destiny is put to the test when he arrives at a village ruled by a band of thugs and the opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself.
Based on Guimarães Rosa's short story, Roberto Santos’s Cinema Novo western classic played in competition at the Cannes Film Festival after having its world premiere at the Brasília Film Festival, where it received the awards for Best Film and Best Actor.
DIRECTED BY ROBERTO SANTOS
BRAZIL | 1965 | PORTUGUESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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