Mineirinho, Vivo ou Morto

1967 1h 30m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB

Crime

Synopsis

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Based on real-life Brazilian bandit "Mineirinho", the film follows the story of Zezé, a man falsely accused by sensasionalist press of being a high-caliber criminal who suddenly becomes one of the most wanted men of Rio de Janeiro.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jece Valadão
Wilson Grey
Leila Diniz
Milton Gonçalves
Gracinda Freire
Fábio Sabag
Oswaldo Loureiro
Milton Moraes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aurélio Teixeira
Writers: Braz Chediak, Aurélio Teixeira
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aurélio Teixeira, shot by Ruy Santos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Jece Valadão and Wilson Grey and Leila Diniz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144307 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aurélio Teixeira directs. Ruy Santos behind the camera. Rafael Justo Valverde cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Aurélio Teixeira, shot by Ruy Santos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rafael Justo Valverde shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jece Valadão and Wilson Grey and Leila Diniz carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0144307 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.