The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
A Hora e a Vez de Augusto Matraga
Release: 2011-01-02
·Runtime: 110m
·★ 7.9
Drama
Adventure
Western
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.
Production Countries
Brazil
Production Companies
Pródigo Filmes
Cast
João Miguel
as Augusto Matraga
José Wilker
as Joãozinho Bem-Bem
Chico Anysio
as Major Consilva
Irandhir Santos
as Quim
Ivan de Almeida
as Serapião
Teca Pereira
as Quitéria
José Dumont
as Padre Zequiel
Júlio Andrade
as Flosino Capeta
Rômulo Braga
as Juruminho
Vanessa Gerbelli
as Dionora
Werner Schünemann
as Ovídio Moura
Gorete Milagres
as Sariema
Vinícius de Oliveira
as Josias
Claudio Jaborandy
as Seu Turíbio
Odilon Esteves
as Josué
Alexandre Zacchia
as Dalberto
Antônio Petrin
as Tio Ofeliano
Tay Lopez
as Capanga Major Consilva 1
Paulo André
as Capiau Valente
