The Bandit (1953)

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

Written by: Lima Barreto

Music by: Gabriel Migliori, Ricardo Prado

Starring: Milton Ribeiro, Alberto Ruschel, Marisa Prado, Vanja Orico, Zé do Norte, Adoniran Barbosa, Ricardo Campos, Nieta Junqueira, Nicolau Sala, Neusa Veras

Genre: Drama, Adventure, Western

Released: 1953-01-20

Runtime: 105 minutes

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