The Prophet of Hunger_
"Hunger is a plague and he is the host."
The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The numbers resemble a horror-show and they get marginalized. Through fable and allegory, reality turns stronger and stronger, and more absurd.
Starring
José Mojica Marins, Maurício do Valle, Julia Miranda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Prophet of Hunger was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The n...
The Prophet of Hunger is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (10)
José Mojica Marins
Ali Khan
Maurício do Valle
Domador de leões
Julia Miranda
Maria
Sérgio Hingst
Dom José
Jofre Soares
Padre
LB
Lenoir Bittencourt
AS
Adauto Santos
HB
Heladio Brito
Mario Lima
Jean-Claude Bernardet
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Prophet of Hunger about?
The story of a fakir who works in a decadent circus. He and his colleagues do weirder numbers each day to attract audience, and warrant their survival. The numbers resemble a horror-show and they get marginalized. Through fable and allegory, reality turns stronger and stronger, and more absurd.
How long is The Prophet of Hunger?
The Prophet of Hunger has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Prophet of Hunger?
The cast of The Prophet of Hunger includes José Mojica Marins, Maurício do Valle, Julia Miranda, Sérgio Hingst, Jofre Soares.
What is the rating of The Prophet of Hunger?
The Prophet of Hunger has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama