The Bandit

Name: The Bandit
Director: Lima Barreto
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Western
Released: 1953-01-20
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Milton Ribeiro, Alberto Ruschel, Marisa Prado, Vanja Orico, Zé do Norte

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1953 · 105 min · Drama · Adventure · Western · TMDB 6.8/10

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.

Directed by Lima Barreto

Cast

Milton Ribeiro — Capitão Galdino Ferreira
Alberto Ruschel — Teodoro
Marisa Prado — Olívia
Vanja Orico — Maria Clódia
Zé do Norte — Ze, the singing outlaw