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The Bandit (1953)

★ 6.7/10 105 min Drama, Adventure, Western Brazil Portuguese
Director: Lima Barreto
Dialogue: Rachel de Queiroz
Writer: Lima Barreto
Storyboard: Carybé
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Milton Ribeiro
Milton Ribeiro Capitão Galdino Ferreira
Alberto Ruschel
Alberto Ruschel Teodoro
Marisa Prado
Marisa Prado Olívia
Vanja Orico
Vanja Orico Maria Clódia
Zé do Norte Ze, the singing outlaw
Adoniran Barbosa
Adoniran Barbosa Mané Mole
Ricardo Campos Tortured bandit
Nieta Junqueira
Nieta Junqueira Woman in tears

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