Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol [Black God, White Devil] [Limited Edition] [BLU-RAY]

Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol (Black God, White Devil) is one of the defining masterpieces of Brazilian Cinema Novo. Directed by Glauber Rocha, this landmark 1964 film follows Manuel and Rosa through the Brazilian sertão, amid religious fanaticism, banditry, violence and rebellion.

This Limited Edition Blu-ray presents a new 4K restoration and includes a collector's package with a 100-page book and 4 exclusive cards, plus more than two hours of special features.

Special Features

• 4K digital restoration
• Audio commentary with actor Othon Bastos (Corisco) and assistant director Walter Lima Jr.
• Audio commentary with Lino Meireles, restoration producer
• Two restoration making-of documentaries with comments from the restoration team
• Deus e o Diabo no MAM — mini-documentary about the recording of the Othon Bastos and Walter Lima Jr. commentaries
• Monte Santo 63/23 — video essay about the Caminho de Santa Cruz in 1963 and 2023
• Historical DVD-edition interviews
• Trailers
• 100-page booklet with film information and essays by Lino Meireles, Magnolia Costa and Guilherme Lobão

Technical Specifications

• Format: Blu-ray
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Year: 1964
• Running Time: 120 minutes
• Picture: Black & White
• Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 Fullscreen
• Audio: Mono 1.0 and Dual Mono 2.0
• Subtitles: Portuguese, English, Spanish and French
• Restoration: 4K
• Contents: 1 Blu-ray disc, 100-page book and 4 exclusive cards

Cast

Geraldo Del Rey, Yoná Magalhães, Othon Bastos, Maurício do Valle and Lidio Silva.

About the Film

A cornerstone of Brazilian cinema and a major work of Cinema Novo, Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol established Glauber Rocha as one of the most internationally recognized Brazilian filmmakers. The film draws on the social and cultural landscape of the sertão and the literary traditions of José Lins do Rego, Euclides da Cunha and João Guimarães Rosa, with music by Heitor Villa-Lobos.