The Bandit

The Bandit (1953) is a drama, adventure film directed by Lima Barreto rated 6.8/10.

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

Zé do Norte

Ze, the singing outlaw

Adoniran Barbosa

Mané Mole

Ricardo Campos

Tortured bandit

Nieta Junqueira

Woman in tears

Nicolau Sala

Neusa Veras

João Batista Giotto

Leonel Pinto