The Bandit

O Cangaceiro

1953·105'

Lima Barreto

DramaAdventureWestern

Portuguese

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In the time of the "cangaceiros" in the badlands of the Northeast of Brazil, the cruel Captain Galdino Ferreira and his band abduct the schoolteacher Olívia, expecting to receive a ransom for her. However, one of his men, Teodoro, falls in love and flees with her through the arid backcountry chased by the brigands.

Cast

Milton Ribeiro Capitão Galdino Ferreira Alberto Ruschel Teodoro Marisa Prado Olívia Vanja Orico Maria Clódia

Zé do Norte Ze, the singing outlaw Adoniran Barbosa Mané Mole

Ricardo Campos Tortured bandit Nieta Junqueira Woman in tears

Nicolau Sala

Neusa Veras

João Batista Giotto

Leonel Pinto