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.
20th January 1953
73 years ago
1 hour 45 minutes
Finishes at 12:03am
2 wins & 1 nomination total
7.3/10
67%
70%
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