The Amulet of Ogum (1974)
- Original title
- O Amuleto de Ogum
- Directed by
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Brazil
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man in Brazil is said to be protected by Umbanda rites. The story follows his life as this belief shapes his experiences.
groundedritualisticearnestculturally immersiveslow-pacedcontemplativespiritualseriousrealistic
What happens
The Amulet of Ogum (Portuguese: O Amuleto de Ogum) is a 1974 Brazilian drama film directed and co-written by Nelson Pereira dos Santos. The film, which depicts the life of a young man protected by the rites of umbanda, was shown at international film festivals following its release. It was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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