Overview
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.
Top Cast
Milton Ribeiro
Capitão Galdino Ferreira
Alberto Ruschel
Teodoro
Marisa Prado
Olívia
Vanja Orico
Maria Clódia
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Zé do Norte
Ze, the singing outlaw
Adoniran Barbosa
Mané Mole
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Ricardo Campos
Tortured bandit
Nieta Junqueira
Woman in tears
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Release Date
January 20, 1953
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Western
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