Black God White Devil Limited Edition Blu-Ray

One of the most acclaimed and influential Brazilian films ever made, Black God, White Devil (Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol) tells the story of Manoel, a young cowherd who murders a wealthy rancher and flees to the drought-stricken interior of northern Brazil with his wife Rosa. Now outlaws, they join a religious cult led by the mysterious self-proclaimed saint Sabastião, who condones acts of violence. The couple is thrown into a moral dilemma between embracing religious fanaticism and a life of brutality among bandits in the countryside. At the same time, the authorities hire a gunman named Antonio Das Mortes to track them down.

This bold and fearless award-winning film, acclaimed for its blend of mysticism and folklore and its examination of aspects of religion, violence, and social injustice, was hugely influential in theCinema Novo movement and has inspired many filmmakers. Mawu Films is proud to present this milestone in Brazilian cinema in a brand new 4K restoration of the original 35mm material preserved by Cinemateca Brasileira.

"The most beautiful thing I've seen in a decade—filled with poetic cruelty." - Luis Buñuel "Black God, White Devil is a true lesson in modern cinema" - Michelangelo Antonioni "The film that never left my head" - Bong Joon-ho

Voted the best Brazilian film of all time

INTERNATIONAL CRITICS' PRIZE at the Cannes Film Festival

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

 

New 4K restoration from 35mm original material preserved by Cinemateca Brasileira

Audio commentary by restoration supervisor Lino Meireles

Video essay by Manuela Lazic and Alessandro Luchetti

Glauber the Movie, Labyrinth of Brazil - a documentary about the filmmaker by Silvio Tendler featuring interviews with colleagues and collaborators (2003, 98 min)

Cinema Novo - an award-winning documentary by Eryk Rocha, filmmaker and son of Glauber Rocha, about the Brazilian film movement, featuring interviews with well-known figures such as Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, and Rocha himself (2016, 90 min)

Optional English subtitles

Reversible cover with original artwork and new commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow

Limited edition booklet with new texts by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and critic Rafa Sales Ross

Limited edition of 3,000 copies, presented in a full-height Scanavo box with limited edition booklet and reversible cover

Extras subject to change