The Bandit
1953, Portuguese. Directed by Lima Barreto.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lima BarretoDirector
- Milton RibeiroCapitão Galdino Ferreira
- Alberto RuschelTeodoro
- Marisa PradoOlívia
- Vanja OricoMaria Clódia
- Zé do NorteZe, the singing outlaw
- Adoniran BarbosaMané Mole
- Ricardo CamposTortured bandit
- Nieta JunqueiraWoman in tears
- Nicolau SalaCast
- Neusa VerasCast
- João Batista GiottoCast
- Leonel PintoCast
Details
- Released
- 20 January 1953
- Original title
- O Cangaceiro
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Lima Barreto
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The Bandit runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Bandit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 January 1953. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bandit?
If you liked The Bandit, try True Grit, The Call of the Wild, The Mountain Men.
Who directed The Bandit?
The Bandit (1953) was directed by Lima Barreto and stars Milton Ribeiro, Alberto Ruschel, Marisa Prado.