The Red Light Bandit (1968)

7.6/10 92 min Thriller Crime

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.

Cast

Paulo Villaça

Jorginho, o Bandido da Luz Vermelha

Luiz Linhares

Delegado Cabeção

Helena Ignez

Janete Jane

Pagano Sobrinho

J.B. da Silva

José Marinho

Tarzan

Ezequiel Neves

Repórter

Sérgio Mamberti

Homossexual

Renato Consorte

Apresentador de Telejornal

Sérgio Hingst

Milionário

Lola Brah

Grã-fina Misteriosa

Miriam Mehler

Vítima

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Criminoso da Praça da República

Júlio Calasso Jr.

Maurice Capovila

Gangster

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