The Amulet of Ogum

May 21, 1974

1h 52m

★ 6.4

Overview

An ubiquitous folk singer narrates the tale of a young boy, who apparently becomes immune to gunfire after his mother arranges for him to have an amulet bearing Ogum's blessings. As time goes by, he becomes a valuable member of a mobster's hit-team, but ends up joining a group of people who resist his original employers.

Genres

Fantasy

Crime

Drama

Action

Production Companies

Regina Filmes

Embrafilme

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Cast

Dr. Severiano

Jofre Soares

Eneida

Anecy Rocha

Gabriel

Ney Santanna

Maria

Maria Ribeiro

Dr. Barauna

Emmanuel Cavalcanti

Quati

José Marinho

Zé índio

Antonio Carnera

Chico

Francisco Santos

Pai Erley

Erley José

Pai Gogô

Washington Fernandes

Cego Firmino

Jards Macalé

Madame Moustache

Luiz Carlos Lacerda

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