Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
31 audience votes
Key crew
- Lima BarretoDirector
- Gabriel MiglioriOriginal Music Composer
- Ricardo PradoOriginal Music Composer
- Lima BarretoWriter
Cast
- 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
- Nicolau SalaCast
- Neusa VerasCast
- João Batista GiottoCast
- Leonel PintoCast
Stills
Themes
backcountrybrigand