The Bandit
1953 · 1h 45m · Approved
Adventure, Drama, Western
Directed by
Lima Barreto
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.
Director and cast
- Lima Barreto Director
- Milton Ribeiro as Capitão Galdino Ferreira
- Alberto Ruschel as Teodoro
- Marisa Prado as Olívia
- Vanja Orico as Maria Clódia
- Zé do Norte as Ze, the singing outlaw
- Adoniran Barbosa as Mané Mole
- Ricardo Campos as Tortured bandit
- Nieta Junqueira as Woman in tears
- Nicolau Sala Cast
- Neusa Veras Cast
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