The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga

The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (1965) is a action, drama film directed by Roberto Santos rated 7.8/10.

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.

Cast

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

Jorge Karan