The Prophet of Hunger | |
Brazilian title | O Profeto da Fome |
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Directed by | Maurice Capovila |
Produced by | Odécio Lopes Dos Santos |
Written by | Maurice Capovila Fernando Peixoto |
Starring | José Mojica Marins |
Music by | Rinaldo Rossi |
Cinematography | Jorge Bodanzky |
Editing | Silvio Renoldi |
Genre | Drama |
Release date | 1970 |
Country | Brazil |
Length | 93 min |
Language | Portuguese |
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The Prophet of Hunger (1970) (original title: O Profeto da Fome) is a Brazilian film by Maurice Capovila. José Mojica Marins portrays the character Fakir Alikhan[1][2].
Plot[]
Mojica plays Fakir Alikhan, the main attraction of a decadent circus that performs increasingly shocking stunts to attract an audience to their shows. One day, the ringmaster announces a performance in which Alikhan is to eat a young boy alive, but when the Fakir refuses to go through with it, the public revolts and sets fire to the circus. Alikhan and his girlfriend then depart for a village, where he is crucified in the public square. After a conflict with the priest of the city, Alikhan announces that he intends to go one hundred days without eating, while lying on a bed of nails for all to see.
Cast[]
- José Mojica Marins as Fakir Ali Khan
- Maurício do Valle as Lion Tamer
- Julia Miranda as Maria
- Sérgio Hingst as Dom José (circus owner)
- Joffre Soares as Priest
- Lenoir Bittencourt
- Adauto Santos
- Heládio Brito
- Fuxico
- Mário Lima
Video[]
thumb|250px|Original trailer | thumb|250px|Film on YouTube |
References[]
- ↑ O Profeto da Fome Official site
- ↑ O Profeto da Fome IMDb profile
External links[]
- O Profeto da Fome Official site
- O Profeto da Fome IMDb profile