The Red Light Bandit

"A third world western"

1968 1h 32m PT

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 72

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Synopsis

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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.

“A third world western”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rogério Sganzerla
Writers: Rogério Sganzerla
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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1 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Part of the "O Bandido Da Luz Vermelha - Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rogério Sganzerla, shot by Peter Overbeck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

ERA

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Paulo Villaça and Luiz Linhares and Helena Ignez carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A third world western".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rogério Sganzerla directs. Peter Overbeck behind the camera. Rogério Sganzerla scores. Silvio Renoldi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "O Bandido Da Luz Vermelha - Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Rogério Sganzerla, shot by Peter Overbeck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rogério Sganzerla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Silvio Renoldi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paulo Villaça and Luiz Linhares and Helena Ignez carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A third world western".
8IMDB entry: tt0144782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.