A Lebanese photographer chases Brazil's most wanted bandit through the desert — and actually catches him on film.
A Lebanese photographer living in Brazil in the '30s manages to film the band of Lampião, a legendary Brazilian bandit.
Cinematography
Searing Brazilian sertão that swallows characters whole.
Production
Meticulous 1930s recreation with zero Hollywood gloss.
Director
Lírio Ferreira
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Benjamin Abrahão's footage of Lampião was considered lost for decades; this film reconstructs its hypothetical discovery.
Lampião remains a contested figure in Brazil — freedom fighter to some, bloodthirsty bandit to others, and the film refuses to pick a side.
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