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The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga
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.
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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.
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Genre:Action, Drama, Western
Written By:Roberto Santos
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Runtime:114 minutes
Studio:LC Barreto, Difilm
Cast
Roberto Santos
Director
Leonardo Villar
Augusto Matraga
Jofre Soares
Joãozinho Bem-Bem
Maria Ribeiro
Dionora
Maurício do Valle
Padre
Flávio Migliaccio
Quim Recadeiro
Emmanuel Cavalcanti
João Lomba
Solano Trindade
Pai das crianças
Áurea Campos
Quitéria
Ivan de Souza
Jurumim
Antonio Carnera
Major Consilva
José Marinho
Capiau que apanha
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