Lampião
Oyuncu · 1897 – 1938 · Pernambuco, Brazil
"Captain" Virgulino Ferreira da Silva (June 7, 1897 – July 28, 1938), better known as Lampião (meaning "lantern" or "oil lamp"), was probably the most successful traditional Brazilian bandit leader of the 20th century. The banditry endemic to the Northeast of Brazil was called Cangaço. Cangaço had origins in the late 19th century but was particularly prevalent in the 1920s and 1930s. Lampião led a band of up to 100 cangaceiros, who occasionally took over small towns and who fought a number of successful actions against paramilitary police when heavily outnumbered. Lampião's exploits and reputation turned him into a folk hero, the Brazilian equivalent of Jesse James or Pancho Villa. His image, as well as that of his partner Maria Bonita, can be seen across the entirety of the Northeast of Brazil.
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Film8.8BelgeselScenes from the daily life of Virgulino Ferreira da Silva—the cangaceiro leader Lampião—and his group, captured by cinematographer Benjamin Abrahão. Their survival strategies in the sertão landscape, their gestures, habits, clothing, and diet are illustrated. Proud of their status, the group's main members are shown displaying their weapons and combat skills in the caatinga. Maria Bonita and Lampião appear in moments of tension and relaxation, highlighting the harmony of the band and, above all, the rigors of life as a cangaceiro. (Cinemateca Brasileira)
Lampião, o Rei do Cangaço
1937 · 4 votes
FilmA Degola Fatal
2005
FilmBelgeselInspired by the book "Os homens que mataram o facínora: A história dos grandes inimigos de Lampião" by journalist, historian, and screenwriter Moacir Assunção, the film tells the story of the Nazarenos, residents of the Nazaré do Pico neighborhood in Floresta, Pernambuco. They faced off against Lampião, the Coluna Prestes, and the Pernambuco police in the early decades of the 20th century.