O Cangaceiro
1997, Portuguese. Directed by Anibal Massaini Neto.
This is a remake of Brazil's first international success in the cinema world. Just as its same name predecessor was, this film is a fictional version of the story of the "cangaceiros." These were bandits who sacked towns and spread terror throughout Northeastern Brazil in the 1930s. This group of outlaws is led by Captain Galdino and his wife Maria Bonita.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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Cast & crew
- Anibal Massaini NetoDirector
- Paulo GorgulhoGaldino
- Alexandre PaternostTeodoro
- Luiza ToméMaria Bonita
- Ingra LyberatoOlívia
- Otávio AugustoCoronel Aniceto
- Jece ValadãoJoca Leitão
- Jofre SoaresTico velho
- Othon BastosRaimundo
- DominguinhosZé Domingos
- Cláudio MambertiPadre
- Jonas MelloDiretor do presídio
- Aldo BuenoZé Macaco
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1997
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Antonio Carlos da Fontoura
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O Cangaceiro runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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O Cangaceiro isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed O Cangaceiro?
O Cangaceiro (1997) was directed by Anibal Massaini Neto and stars Paulo Gorgulho, Alexandre Paternost, Luiza Tomé.