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Jesuíno Brilhante, o Cangaceiro

Jesuíno Brilhante, o Cangaceiro

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 14, 1972

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

History, Adventure, Western

Original Title

Jesuíno Brilhante, o Cangaceiro

Production Companies

William Cobbet Produções Cinematográficas, Desenfilmes, Jonas Garret Produções Cinematográficas

Director

William Cobbett

Description

In the late 19th century, Jesuíno Brilhante swears to avenge his cousin, the republican and abolitionist Botelho, who was killed by powerful landlords. Government troops and a rival family unite to hunt down Jesuíno, who has assembled his own band of armed men.