The Bandit

The Bandit

1953
1h 45m
6.7

6.7/10

26 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz
Production Countries
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title O Cangaceiro
Release Date January 20, 1953
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0045595

Cast

Milton Ribeiro
Milton Ribeiro

Capitão Galdino Ferreira

Alberto Ruschel
Alberto Ruschel

Teodoro

Marisa Prado
Marisa Prado

Olívia

Vanja Orico
Vanja Orico

Maria Clódia

Zé do Norte
Zé do Norte

Ze, the singing outlaw

Adoniran Barbosa
Adoniran Barbosa

Mané Mole

Ricardo Campos
Ricardo Campos

Tortured bandit

Nieta Junqueira
Nieta Junqueira

Woman in tears

Nicolau Sala
Nicolau Sala

Neusa Veras
Neusa Veras

João Batista Giotto
João Batista Giotto

Leonel Pinto
Leonel Pinto

Key Crew

Lima Barreto
Writer
Cid Leite da Silva
Producer
Lima Barreto
Director