The Bandit

The Bandit — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 20, 1953
• Runtime
• 105 min
• Genres
• Drama, Adventure, Western
• Director
• Lima Barreto

The Bandit — Cast

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

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

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Ricardo Campos Tortured bandit Nieta Junqueira Woman in tears