
Severino do Quixadá (Renato Aragão), a humble northeastern shepherd of goats, rescues Captain Virgulano or simply Captain (Nelson Xavier) and his band of cangaceiros of an ambush armed by the lieutenant Zé Bezerra (Jose Dumont), its eternal persecutor. Captain escapes taking with him the mysterious box that he removed from the interior of the assaulted train in the city of Cajarana. Seeking to escape the shooting, Severino ends up finding himself in the cangaceiros' camp, along with the mishap friends Mussum and Zacarias who, taking advantage of the confusion, fled the chain.
Severino do Quixadá

Gavião

Mussum

Zacarias

Aninha

Lampião, o Capitão

Maria Bonita

Tenente Bezerra

Secabru, a Fada Bruxa

Prefeito de Águas Lindas

Expedita
Gringo, o rastejador

Mulher do prefeito
Médico
Namorado de Aninha

Juiz de Águas Lindas

Mulher do juiz

Mulher do médico

Villas-Boas, o sacristão

Mulher do Delegado

Sargento Lobão
Cunhado
Delegado de Águas Lindas
Menina de Águas Lindas

Capanga de Zé Bezerra
