O Homem Que Enfrentou Lampião com uma Câmera (2017)

O Homem Que Enfrentou Lampião com uma Câmera

2017

Documentary Action

Synopsis

This documentary tells the story of traveling salesman Benjamin Abrahão Calil Botto. He followed a trail of horror into the Sertão to find the fearsome King of Cangaço. The band invaded cities, looted, castrated men, branded women with iron, raped and killed. When he was face to face with the bandit, he drew his weapon: a film camera. This video recounts the confrontation that marked the history of documentary in Brazil, with impressive images of Cangaço

Credits

Director

Élcio Braga

Cast

Fernando França Leite as Self

Geraldo Antônio de Souza Jr as Self

Guillermo Planel as Self

João Carlos Moreira as Voice of Benjamin Abrahão / Newspaper

José Carlos Leal as Self

Lampião as Self (Archive Footage)

Maria Bonita as Self (Archive Footage)

Crew