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.
Directed by Lima Barreto
backcountry
brigand
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Cast
Milton Ribeiro
Capitão Galdino Ferreira
Alberto Ruschel
Teodoro
Marisa Prado
Olívia
Vanja Orico
Maria Clódia
Adoniran Barbosa
Mané Mole
Nieta Junqueira
Woman in tears
Crew
Carybé
Art Direction
Carybé
Storyboard
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
guada rastellino
teodoro agarrandose de la ramita mientras moria fue peak
teodoro agarrandose de la ramita mientras moria fue peak
FacuPRO
8.0★ · 04/02/25
The third act had no right being so good. Also the combination of Western and musical is lowkey amazing, should be done more often
The third act had no right being so good. Also the combination of Western and musical is lowkey amazing, should be done more often
