O Batedor de Carteiras

1958•1h 23m

ComedyMusicCrime

In the Rio de Janeiro Central Station, the infamous pickpocket Mão Leve meets Honorina—a Northeastern girl looking for a job—with whom he falls in love. Willing to conquer her, the thief decides to abandon his life of crime, but soon finds out it won't be easy.

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Production

Nova América Filmes, Livio Bruni Produções Cinematográficas

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Status

Released

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Zé Trindade

Mão Leve

Violeta Ferraz

Dona Ernesta

Nancy Wanderley

Honorina

Neide Landi

Armando Nascimento

Henriqueta Brieba

Jaime Filho

Macedo Neto

Edmundo Carijó

Maysa

Ademilde Fonseca

Jackson do Pandeiro

Almira Castilho

Wilton Franco

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