The Red Light Bandit

Name: The Red Light Bandit
Director: Rogério Sganzerla
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1968-12-02
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Paulo Villaça, Luiz Linhares, Helena Ignez, Pagano Sobrinho, Roberto Luna

“A third world western”

1968

1h 32m

Thriller Crime

Director: Rogério Sganzerla

Writer: Rogério Sganzerla

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Overview

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.