1968
7.6 (63 votes)
1h 32m
Genres
Crime
Thriller
Production Companies
Urano Filmes
The Red Light Bandit (O Bandido da Luz Vermelha)
A third world western
Overview
Born and raised in the misery of Brazilian slums, Jorge becomes a luxury house burglar in São Paulo and gets nicknamed "The Red Light Bandit" by the sensationalist press. In addition to wearing a red flashlight, he talks to his hostages in an irreverent tone and makes bold breakthroughs to later spend the money extravagantly. His world is the decadent neighbourhood of Boca do Lixo.
Key Crew
Director: Rogério Sganzerla
Writer: Rogério Sganzerla
Producer: José da Costa Cordeiro, José Alberto Reis, Rogério Sganzerla
Director of Photography: Peter Overbeck, Carlos Ebert
Top Cast
Paulo Villaça
Jorginho, o Bandido da Luz Vermelha
Luiz Linhares
Delegado Cabeção
Helena Ignez
Janete Jane
Pagano Sobrinho
J.B. da Silva
Roberto Luna
Lucho Gatico
José Marinho
Tarzan
Ezequiel Neves
Repórter
Sérgio Mamberti
Homossexual
