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The Bandit

(1953)

January 20, 1953 1h 45m
67%
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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.

Lima Barreto

Director

Top Billed Cast

MR

Milton Ribeiro

Capitão Galdino Ferreira

AR

Alberto Ruschel

Teodoro

MP

Marisa Prado

Olívia

VO

Vanja Orico

Maria Clódia

ZdN

Zé do Norte

Ze, the singing outlaw

AB

Adoniran Barbosa

Mané Mole

RC

Ricardo Campos

Tortured bandit

NJ

Nieta Junqueira

Woman in tears

NS

Nicolau Sala

NV

Neusa Veras