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The Red Light Bandit ( Portuguese: O Bandido da Luz Vermelha) is a 1968 Brazilian crime film directed by Rogério Sganzerla, [1] inspired by the crimes of the famous real-life robber João Acácio Pereira da Costa, nicknamed the "Red Light Bandit" ( Bandido da Luz Vermelha ). [2] The film is regarded as a classic work of Cinema Marginal, the ...
Caryl Whittier Chessman (May 27, 1921 – May 2, 1960) was a convicted robber, kidnapper and serial rapist who was sentenced to death for a series of crimes committed in January 1948 in the Los Angeles area. Chessman was charged with 17 counts and convicted under a loosely interpreted "Little Lindbergh law" – later repealed, but not ...
The Red Light Bandit: Directed by Rogério Sganzerla. With Helena Ignez, Paulo Villaça, Pagano Sobrinho, Luiz Linhares. The story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night.
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- Crime, Thriller
- Rogério Sganzerla
- 1968-12-02
351 years, 9 months, and three days. Date apprehended. August 8, 1967. João Acácio Pereira da Costa (Jun 24, 1942 – Jan 5, 1998), known as "O Bandido da Luz Vermelha" (translated to English as "The Red Light Bandit"), was a notorious Brazilian criminal of the 1960s. He gained notoriety due to a series of crimes in the São Paulo region, Brazil.
Feb 21, 2023 · Made when the director was only 21 (!), The Red Light Bandit is a fearless, kaleidoscopic work of late-60s countercultural filmmaking. Described by the filmmaker as “a western about the third world,” its bold imagery, dense editing, and crackling cacophony of sights and sounds is truly energizing.
The Red Light Bandit. Born in the misery of Brazilian slums, Jorge becomes a luxury house burglar 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. IMDb 7.3 1 h 32 min 1968.
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