The Hour And Turn of Augusto Matraga

– Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by se..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
1965
Original Name:
A Hora e Vez de Augusto Matraga
The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (1965) - Also known as A Hora e Vez de Augusto Matraga

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies is bitten up and left for dead. He is rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple Augusto Matraga turns to a religiosity a long time neglected, believing he is atoning for past sins. Then he starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance. As time goes on he comes strong again but he only realize this after meeting Joaozinho Bem Bem, a famous chief of "jaguncos" who sees in him the violent man he was. Augusto Matraga starts a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him. This conflict lasts until the moment when his hour and his chance comes, the hour and chance to fight, to struggle an to use his strength and courage in the name of faith and humanity.

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Release Date:

17 Sep 1971

Language:

Portuguese

Director:

Roberto Santos

Writer:

Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, J. Guimarães Rosa (story), Roberto Santos

Main Actors:

Leonardo Villar, Joffre Soares, Maria Ribeiro, Maurício do Valle

Plot:

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies is bitten up and left for dead. He is rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple Augusto Matraga turns to a religiosity a long time neglected, believing he is atoning for past sins. Then he starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance. As time goes on he comes strong again but he only realize this after meeting Joaozinho Bem Bem, a famous chief of "jaguncos" who sees in him the violent man he was. Augusto Matraga starts a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him. This conflict lasts until the moment when his hour and his chance comes, the hour and chance to fight, to struggle an to use his strength and courage in the name of faith and humanity.

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10