Nelson Xavier
as Lampião
Director: Luiz Antônio Piá
Writers: Aguinaldo Silva, Doc Comparato
Lampião becomes the target of relentless persecution after the kidnapping of a foreigner. Alongside Maria Bonita, he faces challenges and persecution in the last months of his life in the cangaço.
Nelson Xavier
as Lampião
Tânia Alves
as Maria Bonita
Roberto Bonfim
as Sargento Libório
Regina Maria Dourado
as Joana Bezerra
José Dumont
as Tenente Zé Rufino
Hileana Menezes
as Alice
Lú Mendonça
as Dadá
Antônio Pompêo
as Sabonete
Helber Rangel
as Lindolfo
Cláudio Corrêa e Castro
as Secretário do Interior da Bahia
Jofre Soares
as Coronel Pedrosa
Michael Menaugh
as Steve Chandler
José Fernandes
as Argemiro
Gilson Moura
as Tenente Zé Batista
John Procter
as Mr. Fry
Jomba
as Manoel Severo
Maria Alves
as Mabel
Sílvio Correia Lima
as Corisco
Geologist Steve is kidnapped by bandit Lampião. Maria Bonita arranges a secret meeting. Lampião sends a message to the police chief to negotiate Steve's release.
Maria Bonita feels ill and Lampião discovers that she took an abortive tea. Alice influences Sergeant Libório to go after Lampião. Lieutenant Zé Rufino goes after Maria Bonita.
Zé Rufino goes to Joana's farm, determined to find out something about Lampião. Lampião is suspicious of Coronel. Maria Bonita is involved in an exchange of gunfire.
Maria Bonita manages to get rid of Zé Rufino, but realizes that one of her bandits was left behind. Linfolfo meets Lampião's brother. Maria Bonita meets her daughter again.
The body of Manoel Severo's wife is veiled. Lampião rebels and sends a message to Libório. Argemiro talks about Lampião's past. Libório and Lampião come face to face.
Sergeant Libório has the opportunity to shoot Lampião, but he fails. Maria Bonita has an outbreak of jealousy towards Joana and takes drastic measures. Argemiro meets Lampião.
Getúlio Vargas' letter changes the police's plans to catch Lampião. Dada searches for Maria Bonita urgently. Maria Bonita makes two requests to Lampião.
Maria Bonita intercedes for Steve Chandler. Coronel decides to betray Lampião. Lampião and the cangaceiros celebrate one last time without knowing the ambush that awaits them.