Romantic biography of Maria Bonita, daughter of a poor farmer who was kidnapped by Lampião and became his lover.
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Maria Bonita
Lampião
Bento
Zefinha
Salustiano
Coronel Canavieira
Unknown Role
Severino
Cabo João
Corisco
Azulão
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.
This is a remake of Brazil's first international success in the cinema world. Just as its same name predecessor was, this film is a fictional version of the story of the "cangaceiros." These were bandits who sacked towns and spread terror throughout Northeastern Brazil in the 1930s. This group of outlaws is led by Captain Galdino and his wife Maria Bonita.
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