The Red Light Bandit

The Red Light Bandit

92 mins | Crime, Thriller | Dec. 2, 1968

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.

The Red Light Bandit

92 mins | Crime, Thriller | Dec. 2, 1968

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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Urano Filmes
Original title O Bandido da Luz Vermelha
Directors Rogério Sganzerla, Afonso Coaracy
Writers Rogério Sganzerla

Cast

Paulo Villaça

as Bandido da Luz Vermelha

Helena Ignez

as Janete Jane

Pagano Sobrinho

as J.B. da Silva

Luiz Linhares

as Delegado Cabeção

Sônia Braga

as Victim (as Sonia Braga)

Sérgio Hingst

as Rich Man

Sérgio Mamberti

as Taxi Driver

Carlos Reichenbach

as Gangster

Maurice Capovila

as Gangster

Miriam Mehler

as Victim

Hélio Aguiar

as Narrador

Lola Brah

as Rich Woman

Renato Consorte

as TV Presenter

Gaúcho

as

Antônio Lima

as Gangster

Roberto Luna

as Lucho Gatico

José Marinho

as Tarzan

Ezequiel Neves

as Reporter

Rogério Sganzerla

as (uncredited)