O Grande Xerife
1972, Portuguese. Directed by Pio Zamuner.
Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit João Bigode, who kills the sheriff and puts Inácio on his place, just for fun. But Inácio takes his post seriously, and soon the bandits realize they've made a mistake.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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Cast & crew
- Pio ZamunerDirector
- Amacio MazzaropiInácio Pororoca
- Patrícia MayoTerezete
- Paulo BonelliJoão Bigode / Falso Padre
- Rogerio CamaraPrefeito
- Paulete BonelliMariazinha
- Tony CardiJúlio
- João Batista de SouzaIrmão de Terezete
- Cavagnole NetoCast
- Judith BarbosaCast
- Araken SaldanhaBanqueiro
- José VelloniDono do Saloon
- Wanda MarchettiMulher do Prefeito
Details
- Released
- 24 January 1972
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Amacio Mazzaropi, Rajá de Aragão, Marcos Rey
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O Grande Xerife: quick answers
What should I watch before O Grande Xerife?
Watch O Jeca e a Freira (1968), Uma Pistola para Djeca (1969), No Paraíso das Solteironas (1969), and Betão Ronca Ferro (1970) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after O Grande Xerife?
Next in the series: Um Caipira em Bariloche (1973), Portugal... Minha Saudade (1973), and O Jeca Macumbeiro (1975).
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How long is O Grande Xerife?
O Grande Xerife runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does O Grande Xerife have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is O Grande Xerife on?
O Grande Xerife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 January 1972. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like O Grande Xerife?
If you liked O Grande Xerife, try The Errand Boy, Louis C.K.: Hilarious, Adventures in Public School.
Who directed O Grande Xerife?
O Grande Xerife (1972) was directed by Pio Zamuner and stars Amacio Mazzaropi, Patrícia Mayo, Paulo Bonelli.