The Bandit (1953)

Name: The Bandit
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Released: 1953-01-20

1h 45m

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Plot.

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.

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Details.

Release Date
January 20, 1953

Original Name
O Cangaceiro

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 45m

Filming Locations
São Paulo, Brazil

Genres
Adventure Drama Western

Last updated: 2024-07-23

This Movie Is About.

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Wiki.

O Cangaceiro (lit. "The Cangaceiro"; also known as The Bandit and The Bandits) is a 1953 Brazilian adventure western film directed by Lima Barreto. After some reluctance by its studio Vera Cruz, Barreto shot it in 1952. After its release it was national and international success, and won several awards, including the Adventure Film Award at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. It was poorly received in retrospect despite being praised by the time of its release and started a subgenre in Brazilian cinema.