Maps of Movies
The Age of the Earth (1980)
Where The Age of the Earth says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A film of myth and prophecy, shot in Salvador, Brasília and Rio: the cast of Glauber Rocha's last feature walked through the real Brazil
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Scenes and places
Nuns carry the Queen through the Museum of Sacred Art (1980)
A composite figure, part Queen of the Amazons, part Mary Magdalene, part primitive Christ, is carried through a museum by nuns who walk at a ballet pace.
Set in Museum of Sacred Art of Bahia — A museum of sacred art in the old centre of Salvador, Bahia. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A museum of sacred art in the old centre of Salvador, Bahia.
Filmed at Museu de Arte Sacra da Bahia — The museum sequence with Norma Bengell and the nuns was shot here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The procession of the Lord of the Navigators (1980)
The crew films scenes among the real Senhor dos Navegantes procession, which is taking place in Bahia just as the film is being shot.
Set in Streets of Salvador (exact street unknown) — Salvador's streets during a religious festival.
Salvador's streets during a religious festival.
The workers of Arembepe (1980)
Real workers from Arembepe and people of the street, with their own noises and music, appear in the film's Bahian sequences.
Set in Arembepe — A coastal village in the municipality of Camaçari, north of Salvador. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A coastal village in the municipality of Camaçari, north of Salvador.
Filmed at Arembepe, Camaçari, Bahia — Bahian sequences with the workers of Arembepe were filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The television tower of Brasília (1980)
The crew moves to Brasília in January, where the cast wanders through symbolic places and the TV Tower is one of the main locations.
Set in Brasília TV Tower — A broadcasting tower and viewing platform in the centre of Brazil's modern capital. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A broadcasting tower and viewing platform in the centre of Brazil's modern capital.
Filmed at Torre de TV de Brasília — One of the main locations in Brasília. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Palace of the Arches (1980)
The palace known as the Palace of the Arches is another of the main locations in Brasília.
Set in Itamaraty Palace — The Foreign Ministry's palace in Brasília, known for its arches. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Foreign Ministry's palace in Brasília, known for its arches.
Filmed at Palácio do Itamaraty, Brasília — Named in the production history as the Palácio dos Arcos (Itamarati). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The presidential palace, from outside (1980)
The film uses the exterior of the seat of the Brazilian presidency as a location.
Set in Planalto Palace — The official workplace of the President of Brazil, on the Praça dos Três Poderes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The official workplace of the President of Brazil, on the Praça dos Três Poderes.
Filmed at Palácio do Planalto — Only the exterior (área externa) is named as a location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Dawn behind the Palace of the Dawn (1980)
At daybreak, behind the president's residence, the Black Christ takes Brasília as the focus of a nation yet to be built.
Set in Alvorada Palace — The official residence of the President of Brazil, on the shore of Lake Paranoá. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The official residence of the President of Brazil, on the shore of Lake Paranoá.
Filmed at Palácio da Alvorada — The rear of the palace, at dawn, is named as a location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Carnival in Cinelândia (1980)
In Rio, where the team arrives three days before Carnival, the characters' conflicts turn most radical in the middle of the festival.
Set in Cinelândia — A square in downtown Rio de Janeiro known for its theatres and cinemas. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A square in downtown Rio de Janeiro known for its theatres and cinemas.
Filmed at Cinelândia, Rio de Janeiro — Carnival scenes were shot here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The steps of the National Library (1980)
On the library steps, the politician played by Tarcísio Meira passes the imperial figure and shouts a warning not to go to the Senate.
Set in National Library — Brazil's national library, one of the largest in Latin America, facing Cinelândia. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Brazil's national library, one of the largest in Latin America, facing Cinelândia.
Filmed at Biblioteca Nacional, Rio de Janeiro — The staircase of the library is named in a critical essay and in the production history. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Maracanã (1980)
The film's imperial figure is seen at the Maracanã, one of the Rio locations where the characters' conflicts play out.
Set in Maracanã Stadium — The football stadium in Rio de Janeiro's north zone. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The football stadium in Rio de Janeiro's north zone.
Filmed at Estádio do Maracanã — Named as a Rio location in two sources. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The samba school parade (1980)
The film's imperial figure is seen in the parade of the samba schools; two hours of the Rio footage come from five hours of work there.
Set in Sambadrome (assumed) — The avenue in Rio built for the Carnival parades of the samba schools. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The avenue in Rio built for the Carnival parades of the samba schools.
Filmed at Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, Rio de Janeiro — The sources name the parade (desfile das escolas de samba) but not the venue; the Sambadrome is an assumption. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The imperial figure by the lagoon (1980)
The film's imperial figure is seen at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, between the stadium and the beaches.
Set in Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon — A lagoon in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, ringed by hills and a cycle path. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A lagoon in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, ringed by hills and a cycle path.
Filmed at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas — Named as a location in a critical essay. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Copacabana (1980)
Conflicts between the characters play out on Copacabana during Carnival.
Set in Copacabana Beach — Rio de Janeiro's best-known beach. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Rio de Janeiro's best-known beach.
Filmed at Praia de Copacabana — Listed among the Rio locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Sugarloaf Mountain (1980)
Conflicts between the characters play out at Sugarloaf during Carnival.
Set in Sugarloaf Mountain — The granite peak at the mouth of Guanabara Bay. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The granite peak at the mouth of Guanabara Bay.
Filmed at Pão de Açúcar, Rio de Janeiro — Listed among the Rio locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Morro dos Prazeres (1980)
In the hill neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, the characters' conflicts play out among the last of the Rio locations.
Set in Morro dos Prazeres — A hillside community in Santa Teresa, above downtown Rio. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A hillside community in Santa Teresa, above downtown Rio.
Filmed at Morro dos Prazeres, Santa Teresa — Listed among the Rio locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Queen of the Amazons / Mary Magdalene / primitive Christ — A composite figure who is at once Queen of the Amazons, Mary Magdalene and a primitive Christ.
- The Black Krysto — A Christ figure imagined as a warrior and politician in modern Africa.
- Brahmz — A mix of divinity and agent of imperialism.
- The politician — A conservative politician whom the Revolution tries to win for its fight against Brahmz.