The Godless Bandit

Mar 10, 1970

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

After the proclamation of the Republic, a group of fanatics in the sertão dreamed of and fought for the restoration of the Monarchy. At that bloody time, Fabiano, a quiet boy, becomes a cangaceiro and is attacked by the police. Although wounded, he manages to take refuge on a farm where he is hidden in by Lúcia, the farmer's daughter, with whom he falls in love.

Genres

Action

Western

Production Companies

Servicine Serviços Cinematográficos

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Cast

Fabiano

Maurício do Valle

Zé das Penitências

José Mojica Marins

Pedro Bala

Sérgio Hingst

Lúcia

Annik Malvil

Rita

Isabel Cristina

Coronel

Jofre Soares

Ariranha

Zózimo Bulbul

Julia Miranda

Zico

Francisco Di Franco

Tonho

Roberto Ferreira

Letácio Camargo

Jurandir Costa

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