The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga

The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga

114 mins | Drama, Action, Western | July 16, 1965

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.

The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga

114 mins | Drama, Action, Western | July 16, 1965

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 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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers LC Barreto, Difilm
Original title A Hora e Vez de Augusto Matraga
Directors Roberto Santos
Writers Guimarães Rosa, Roberto Santos

Cast

Leonardo Villar

as Augusto Matraga

Jofre Soares

as Joãozinho Bem-Bem

Maria Ribeiro

as Dionora

Flávio Migliaccio

as Quim Recadeiro

Emmanuel Cavalcanti

as João Lomba

Solano Trindade

as Pai das crianças

Áurea Campos

as Quitéria

Ivan De Souza

as Jurumim

Antonio Carnera

as Major Consilva