Angels of The Sun

– In Northeastern of Brazil, the father of the twelve years old illiterate Maria sells his daughter to..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
Original Name:
Anjos do Sol
Angels of the Sun (2006) - Also known as Anjos do Sol

In Northeastern of Brazil, the father of the twelve years old illiterate Maria sells his daughter to Tadeu to be employed as a housemaid and have a better life. However, the girl is resold to the farmer Lourenço that deflowers her, and he gives the abused girl to his teenager son to have his first sexual experience. Then she is sent to a brothel in a gold field in Amazonas and explored his owner, the despicable Saraiva. When Maria escapes to Rio de Janeiro expecting a better life, she is explored by the cáften Vera.

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Release Date:

18 Aug 2006

Language:

Portuguese

Director:

Rudi Lagemann

Writer:

Rudi Lagemann

Main Actors:

Antonio Calloni, Otávio Augusto, Darlene Glória, Vera Holtz

Plot:

In 2002, 12-year-old Maria, living in dire poverty with her family, is sold by her fisherman father to prostitute recruiter Seu Tadeu, who takes her to a low-class brothel in the Amazon region. While she suffers innumerable abuses, Maria only thinks of escaping the horrible conditions she's faced with.

Awards:

9 wins & 13 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10