Released:
1953-01-20

Overview:
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.

Director:
Lima Barreto

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama, Adventure, Western

• Cast:
• 
  Milton Ribeiro
  as
  Capitão Galdino Ferreira
• 
  Alberto Ruschel
  as
  Teodoro
• 
  Marisa Prado
  as
  Olívia
• 
  Vanja Orico
  as
  Maria Clódia
• 
  Zé do Norte
  as
  Ze, the singing outlaw