Brazilian movie inspired by American westerns (but losing none of its cultural integrity) about Cangaceiro (bandit) Teodoro who falls in love with a small town school teacher who his gang ...
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Title: Cangaceiro (1953)
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Alberto Ruschel | ... | Teodoro |
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Marisa Prado | ... | Olívia |
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Milton Ribeiro | ... | Capitão Galdino Ferreira |
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Vanja Orico | ... | Maria Clódia |
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Adoniran Barbosa | ... | Mané Mole |
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Ricardo Campos | ||
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Neusa Veras | ||
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Zé do Norte | ||
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Jesuíno G. dos Santos | ... | (as Jesuíno) |
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Maria Luiza Splendore | ... | (as Maria Luiza) |
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Antonio V. Almeida | ||
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Heitor Barnabé | ||
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Lima Barreto | ||
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Dan Camara | ||
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Horácio Camargo | ||
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Brazilian movie inspired by American westerns (but losing none of its cultural integrity) about Cangaceiro (bandit) Teodoro who falls in love with a small town school teacher who his gang has kidnapped. Written by Cristian Redferne <Harlock@prodigy.com>
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Country:
BrazilLanguage:
PortugueseRelease Date:
3 September 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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First Brazilian film to receive awards at the Cannes Film Festival. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I saw this film at the Carnegie Cinema in NYC 50 years ago and still remember it. It was beautifully filmed. Aside from the plot, the background music, O Canganceiro which is played as an instrumental and choral is absolutely haunting. The female lead was exceptionally beautiful. As I recall, the film was a minor sensation at the time, but has since disappeared into the mists of history. Too bad. Is it available anywhere today?
(the 10 line minimum doesn't make sense. Why should I be forced to pad my comments when brevity is the soul of wit. This was a simple film,that doesn't require complex, "filomatic" critical comment!)