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The Wages of Death
The Wages of Death
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The Wages of Death

Original Title: O Salário da Morte

1971
1h 20m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1971

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

In a city in the Brazilian northeastern backwoods, the political chief is assassinated by a professional gunman. From there, the city begins to live the climate of the event. The killer, concealed by important people, is hidden in the house of a humble family. Time passes and the gunslinger leaves his hiding place, being killed soon after. Also the family that hid the criminal is assassinated, as well as the judge who was conducting the investigation of the murder of the political chief.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Jan 1, 1971
Languages
Portuguese
Director
Linduarte Noronha
Linduarte Noronha
Production
Cactus Produções Cinematográficas
Cactus Produções Cinematográficas
Production Countries
Brazil

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Eliane Giardini

Eliane Giardini

W.J. Solha

W.J. Solha

Margarida Cardoso

Balduíno Léllis

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