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Brazil, the 1920s. The sadistic colonel Minas massacres the hometown of a famous cangaceiro (a kind of revolutionary bandit). The only survivor is a young farmer called Espedito; he is nursed back to health by a hermit who thinks he has been sent by God and therefore baptizes him the Redeemer. Espedito/The Redeemer forms his own gang of cangaceiros but doesn’t really understand what he’s doing until he befriends the proverbial European intellectual, a Dutch Oil prospector, who introduces him to important people. Espedito is hired by the Dutchman and a corrupt local governor, but then the Dutchman changes sides …
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brazilian northeast
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Questions about Viva Cangaceiro
How long is Viva Cangaceiro?
Viva Cangaceiro has a runtime of 1h 42m (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Who directed Viva Cangaceiro?
Viva Cangaceiro was directed by Giovanni Fago and released in 1969.
What genre is Viva Cangaceiro?
Viva Cangaceiro is a Western film (1969).
Who stars in Viva Cangaceiro?
The cast of Viva Cangaceiro includes Tomas Milian, Ugo Pagliai, Howard Ross, Eduardo Fajardo, Leo Anchóriz.
What is the TMDB rating for Viva Cangaceiro?
Viva Cangaceiro has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 14 votes.
