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The Red Light Bandit(Movie, 1968)

Original title: "O Bandido da Luz Vermelha" (Portuguese/PT)
1h 32min | Genres: Crime, Thriller
The Red Light BanditRating: 3.8/5 (with 2020 votes)
The Red Light Bandit (Portuguese: O Bandido da Luz Vermelha) is a 1968 Brazilian crime film directed by Rogério Sganzerla, inspired by the crimes of the famous real-life robber João Acácio Pereira da Costa, nicknamed the "Red Light Bandit" (Bandido da Luz Vermelha). The film is regarded as a classic work of Cinema Marginal, the Brazilian underground filmmaking movement of the 1960s. Sganzerla was about 22 years old when he directed it. Sganzerla called the film a Third World western. ()
Movie poster of The Red Light Bandit

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About The Red Light Bandit

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: Brazil
Plays in: São Paulo
Made by: Urano Filmes
Original language: Portuguese (PT)
Spoken languages: Portuguese (PT)
Translated into 4 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 12/02/1968
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"O bandido da luz vermelha"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:222074, Added: 04/28/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024