The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (7.7)

Movie · 1965 · 1 h 54 min · Action, Drama, Western

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who, after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies, is beaten up and left for dead, being rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple, Matraga starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance to payback, starting a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him.

Directed by: Roberto Santos

Starring Leonardo Villar, Jofre Soares, Maria Ribeiro, Maurício do Valle, Flávio Migliaccio, Emmanuel Cavalcanti, Solano Trindade, Áurea Campos, Ivan de Souza, Antonio Carnera

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