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The Prophet of Hunger (1970)

Genre : Horror

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Maurice Capovila

Synopsis

The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The numbers resemble a horror-show and they get marginalized. Through fable and allegory, reality turns stronger and stronger, and more absurd.

Actors

José Mojica Marins
José Mojica Marins
Ali Khan
Maurício do Valle
Maurício do Valle
Domador de leões
Julia Miranda
Julia Miranda
Sérgio Hingst
Sérgio Hingst
Dono do circo
Jofre Soares
Jofre Soares
Padre
Mario Lima
Mario Lima
Heladio Brito
Heladio Brito
Jean-Claude Bernardet
Jean-Claude Bernardet

Crews

Maurice Capovila
Maurice Capovila
Director
Maurice Capovila
Maurice Capovila
Writer
Fernando Peixoto
Fernando Peixoto
Writer
Jorge Bodanzky
Jorge Bodanzky
Cinematography
Silvio Renoldi
Silvio Renoldi
Editor
Flávio Império
Flávio Império
Art Direction
Hamilton Almeida
Hamilton Almeida
Production Director
Odécio Lopes Dos Santos
Odécio Lopes Dos Santos
Associate Producer
Rinaldo Rossi
Rinaldo Rossi
Music
Júlio Perez Caballar
Júlio Perez Caballar
Sound

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