The Amulet of Ogum

The Amulet of Ogum

112 mins | Drama, Crime | May 21, 1974

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.

The Amulet of Ogum

112 mins | Drama, Crime | May 21, 1974

The Amulet of Ogum
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Embrafilme, Regina Filmes
Original title O Amuleto de Ogum
Directors Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Writers Francisco Santos, Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Cast

Ney Santanna

as Gabriel

Anecy Rocha

as Eneida, Gabriel's Fiancée

Jofre Soares

as Severiano

Maria Ribeiro

as Maria

Jards Macalé

as Firmino

Jackson do Pandeiro

as Firmino (Voice)