The Godless Bandit

1970•1h 30m

ActionWestern

After the proclamation of the Republic, a group of fanatics in the sertão dreamed of and fought for the restoration of the Monarchy. At that bloody time, Fabiano, a quiet boy, becomes a cangaceiro and is attacked by the police. Although wounded, he manages to take refuge on a farm where he is hidden in by Lúcia, the farmer's daughter, with whom he falls in love.

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Cast

Maurício do Valle

Fabiano

José Mojica Marins

Zé das Penitências

Sérgio Hingst

Pedro Bala

Annik Malvil

Lúcia

Isabel Cristina

Rita

Jofre Soares

Coronel

Zózimo Bulbul

Ariranha

Julia Miranda

Francisco Di Franco

Zico

Roberto Ferreira

Tonho

Letácio Camargo

Jurandir Costa

Darcy Silva

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