1953
Cannes Film Festival
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Prix International du film d'aventures
O Cangaceiro
Nom1953
In Competition - Feature films
Lima BARRETO
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Synopsis
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.
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DramaAdventureWestern
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Awards Dominance
1
Wins
2
Nominations
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- Prix International du film d'aventures · O Cangaceiro
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