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The Bandit

  • January 20, 1953
  • 105 min.
  • Drama, Adventure, Western
  • Brazil
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.

Original title: O Cangaceiro

2

nominations

100%

winning rate

2

wins

Cannes Film Festival #6 - 1953

Award People Status
Best Adventure Film [Main Competition] Lima Barreto Winner
Special Mention [Main Competition] Gabriel Migliori - for original score. Winner

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