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
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Geraldo Antônio de Souza Jr as Self
José Carlos Leal as Self
Guillermo Planel as Self
Fernando França Leite as Self
João Carlos Moreira as Voice of Benjamin Abrahão / Newspaper
Virgulino Ferreira da Silva as Self (Archive Footage)
Maria Gomes de Oliveira as Self (Archive Footage)
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