The Red Light Bandit
1968 · 92 min · Thriller, Crime
A third world western
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.
- Director
- Rogério Sganzerla
- Writer
- Rogério Sganzerla
- Released
- December 2, 1968
- Language
- Portuguese
Cast
Paulo Villaça
Jorginho, o Bandido da Luz Vermelha
Luiz Linhares
Delegado Cabeção
Helena Ignez
Janete Jane
Pagano Sobrinho
J.B. da Silva
Roberto Luna
Lucho Gatico
José Marinho
Tarzan
Ezequiel Neves
Repórter
Sérgio Mamberti
Homossexual
Renato Consorte
Apresentador de Telejornal
Maria Carolina Withaker
Paula Ramos
Sérgio Hingst
Milionário
