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O Vigilante Rodoviário

1962 1h 17m PT
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MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 1
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Synopsis
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Adventures of a highway patrolman and his German shepherd dog Lobo, fighting against crime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Ary Fernandes
Writers
Fábio Novais Silva, Ary Fernandes, J.C. Souza
Languages
Portuguese
Countries
Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ary Fernandes, shot by Oswaldo de Oliveira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ary Fernandes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Luiz Elias shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jane Batista and Xandó Batista and Osmano Cardoso carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0254854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ary Fernandes directs. Oswaldo de Oliveira behind the camera. Ary Fernandes scores. Luiz Elias cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by Ary Fernandes, shot by Oswaldo de Oliveira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Ary Fernandes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Luiz Elias shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Jane Batista and Xandó Batista and Osmano Cardoso carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0254854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Original score
Ary Fernandes
Editing
Luiz Elias
Production design
José Pereira da Silva
Runtime
77 min · 1h 17m
Status
Released
Original language
PT

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Ary Fernandes

Production companies

Who made it

  • IN

    Indústria Brasileira de Filmes (IBF)

Key crew

  • ProducerAry Fernandes
  • ProducerAlfredo Palácios
  • EditorLuiz Elias
  • Production DesignJosé Pereira da Silva
  • Production ManagerSérgio Ricci
  • Assistant DirectorMiguel Lopéz
  • Foley ArtistPaulo Bergamasco
  • SoundErnesto Hack
  • Still PhotographerJosé Amaral
  • Assistant CameraRenato Damiani
  • Camera OperatorEliseu Fernandes
  • ElectricianEdgar Ferreira
  • ElectricianOswaldo Leonel
  • ElectricianCláudio Portioli

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1962-12-10

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