The Bandit

Directed by Lima Barreto

Written by Lima Barreto, Rachel de Queiroz, Carybé

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.

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

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Nicolau Sala

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Neusa Veras

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João Batista Giotto

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Leonel Pinto