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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Os Dois Ladrões
1960 1h 25m PT
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
★9.0TMDB · 1
ActionComedyCrime
Synopsis
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The sophisticated thief Mão Leve and his simple-minded accomplice Jonjoca take from the rich to give to the poor. Their new mission is raising funds in order Mão Leve's brother can study abroad. But great care must be taken lest the honest boy discovers the origin of the money.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Oscarito
Jonjoca
Cyll Farney
Mão Leve
Eva Todor
Madame Gaby
Jaime Costa
Panariço
Ema D'Ávila
Madame Fortuna
Irma Álvarez
Leninha
Grijó Sobrinho
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Carlos Manga
- Writers
- José Cajado Filho
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil
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Did you know?
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Carlos Manga directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Oscarito and Cyll Farney and Eva Todor carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0191094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- PT
Also by
Carlos Manga
Production companies
Who made it
Atlântida Cinematográfica
BR
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- chanchada
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1960-02-12
