The Red Light Bandit (1968)
"O Bandido da Luz Vermelha" (original title)

The story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night. Working alone, he also used to rape his female victims.

Director:

Rogério Sganzerla

Writer:

Rogério Sganzerla

Stars:

Helena Ignez, Paulo Villaça, Pagano Sobrinho

4 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Helena Ignez	...	Janete Jane
Paulo Villaça	...	Bandido da Luz Vermelha
Pagano Sobrinho	...	J.B. da Silva
Luiz Linhares	...	Delegado Cabeção
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hélio Aguiar	...	Narrator
Luís Alberto
Armando Barreto
Lenoir Bittencourt
Sonia Braga	...	Victim
Lola Brah	...	Rich Woman
Júlio Calasso
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Maurice Capovila	...	Gangster
Renato Consorte	...	TV Presenter
Neville de Almeida

Storyline

The story a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night. Working alone, he also used to rape his female victims.

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Plot Keywords:

bandit | serial killer | são paulo brazil

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

2 December 1968 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

The Red Light Bandit

Filming Locations:

Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Urano Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

Classic underground comedy

This movie was shot in 1968, just as Brazil was getting into the worst years of the Military Dictatorship that started in 1964. The director was only 22, but not your regular angry young man protesting against social and political problems. In the face of a bleak reality, he decided to laugh at absolutely everything. This is a piece of nihilistic cinema that does not take anything seriously, not even itself. If this movie was a rock band of its era, it would be one that foreshadowed the twisted humor and chilling violence of punk rock. It has certainly inspired many crazy Brazilians to go and do even more shocking stuff in front of a camera.