Cangaceiro (1953)
3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 31min
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- Synopsis:
Suddenly bursting as a social phenomenon in northeastern Brazil in the mid-nineteenth century, cangaço served in our country just as the old-west prevailed in the United States. It is characterized by the violent actions of the so-called "cangaceiros" - groups of armed men who were responsible for carrying out the most diverse crimes, such as the kidnapping of colonels, robberies to latifundios, and looting of trains and warehouses. Living on the fugues against the authorities for such crimes, they had no fixed dwelling, and the only certainty they had was to roam the hinterland, their eyes nailed without the least tranquility and security. After all, it was already his knowledge how to probe the most different water sources, healing plants, escape routes and food places in those regions. Outside this group of cangaceiros with principles of "banditry" in their ideology, there were two other types of them: those who offered services to the landowners, and those who were called "politicians" for enjoying large lands. The first group that emerged in the context was around 1870, led by Jesuino Brilhante; However, the most famous of the "plague goats" is named Virgulino Ferreira da Silva, or simply Lampião. Alongside his wife, Maria Bonita, became one of the most notable national figures. - Actors:
- Alberto Ruschel, Marisa Prado, Milton Ribeiro, Vanja Orico, Adoniran Barbosa, Ricardo Campos, Neusa Veras, Zé do Norte, Jesuíno G. dos Santos, Maria Luiza Splendore, Antonio V. Almeida, Heitor Barnabé, Lima Barreto, Dan Camara, Horácio Camargo, Carybé, Antônio Coelho, Maria Joaquina da Rocha, Cid Leite da Silva, Moacir Carvalho Dias
- Directors:
- Lima Barreto
- Writers:
- Lima Barreto
- Aka:
- O Cangaceiro / The Bandit
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Countries:
- Brazil
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