1953
6.6 (24 votes)
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
Adventure
Western
Production Companies
Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz
The Bandit (O Cangaceiro)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Lima Barreto
Producer: Cid Leite da Silva
Director: Lima Barreto
Director of Photography: H.E. Fowle
Top 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
