The Red Light Bandit

Original title: O Bandido da Luz Vermelha

1968
1h 32m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

Crime Thriller

The story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night. Working alone, he also used to rape his... Read allThe story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night. Working alone, he also used to rape his female victims.The story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night. Working alone, he also used to rape his female victims.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins

Trivia
First film directed by Rogério Sganzerla.

Connections
Edited into Helena Zero (2006)

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Review

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Classic underground comedy

This movie was shot in 1968, just as Brazil was getting into the worst years of the Military Dictatorship that started in 1964. The director was only 22, but not your regular angry young man protesting against social and political problems. In the face of a bleak reality, he decided to laugh at absolutely everything. This is a piece of nihilistic cinema that does not take anything seriously, not even itself. If this movie was a rock band of its era, it would be one that foreshadowed the twisted humor and chilling violence of punk rock. It has certainly inspired many crazy Brazilians to go and do even more shocking stuff in front of a camera.