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The Bandit

The Bandit

Lima Barreto

1953

  • Drama
  • Adventure
  • Western
6.8

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 & crew

  • Lima BarretoDirector
  • Milton RibeiroCapitão Galdino Ferreira
  • Alberto RuschelTeodoro
  • Marisa PradoOlívia
  • Vanja OricoMaria Clódia
  • Zé do NorteZe, the singing outlaw
  • Adoniran BarbosaMané Mole
  • Ricardo CamposTortured bandit
  • Nieta JunqueiraWoman in tears

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