O Homem Que Enfrentou Lampião com uma Câmera

Overview

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

Cast

Geraldo Antônio de Souza Jr

Self

José Carlos Leal

Self

Guillermo Planel

Self

Fernando França Leite

Self

João Carlos Moreira

Voice of Benjamin Abrahão / Newspaper

Lampião

Self (Archive Footage)

Maria Bonita

Self (Archive Footage)