The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (1965)

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The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga on IMDb 7.2/10 103 votes

Released:
1965-07-16

Overview:
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, 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.

Director:
Roberto Santos

Runtime:
1h 54min

Genre:
Action, Drama, Western

  • Cast:
  • Leonardo Villar
    as
    Augusto Matraga
  • Jofre Soares
    as
    Joãozinho Bem-Bem
  • Maria Ribeiro
    as
    Dionora
  • Maurício do Valle
    as
    Padre
  • Flávio Migliaccio
    as
    Quim Recadeiro