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O Cangaceiro (1997) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1997 · 120 mins · Portuguese
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- Directed by
- Anibal Massaini Neto
- Starring
- Paulo Gorgulho, Othon Bastos, Otávio Augusto, Prazeres Barbosa, Agnaldo Lopes, Dominguinhos
A remake of Brazil’s first worldwide hit, this version fictionalizes the legend of the cangaceiros – 1930s bandits who sacked towns and spread terror across Northeastern Brazil. The outlaw gang is led by the ruthless Captain Galdino and his wife Maria Bonita, whose raids and fierce reputation dominate the story, echoing their legend.
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