Faustão

1971 1h 43m PT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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A gang of bandits led by Faustão intervene in a fight between two members of rival families, the Pereiras and the Araújos. Henrique Pereira, son of Colonel Pereira, is wounded in an ambush. Faustão rescues him and demands the father to pay a ransom in exchange for the life of his son. The bandit makes it clear to Henrique that he is not a prisoner and that he is only obeying the law of the backlands. Lucena, a henchman working for the Araújos, finds Faustão and offers twice the amount being asked to the colonel in order to take Henrique as a prisoner, but the bandit refuses the offer. Colonel Henrique pays the ransom, but the son refuses to return home, even being aware of the feud between his family and the Araújos. The young man chooses to join the gang.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eliezer Gomes
Faustão
Jorge Gomes
Henrique
Anecy Rocha
Vaninha
Gracinda Freire
Benvinda
José Pimentel
Anjo Lucena
Samuka
Beatinho
Rubens Teixeira
Leonardo
Taíse Costa
Branca

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eduardo Coutinho
Writers: Eduardo Coutinho, Eduardo Coutinho, Armando Costa
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eduardo Coutinho, shot by José Medeiros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raimundo Higino 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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Eliezer Gomes and Jorge Gomes and Anecy Rocha carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0264611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eduardo Coutinho directs. José Medeiros behind the camera. Raimundo Higino cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Eduardo Coutinho, shot by José Medeiros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Raimundo Higino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eliezer Gomes and Jorge Gomes and Anecy Rocha carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0264611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.