Maria Bonita, Rainha do Cangaço

July. 31,1968      
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Romantic biography of Maria Bonita, daughter of a poor farmer who was kidnapped by Lampião and became his lover.

Milton Moraes as  
Roberto Batalin as  Bento
Jofre Soares as  Salustiano
Rodolfo Arena as  
Wilson Grey as  
José Marinho as  
Ivan Cândido as  
Waldir Onofre as  

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Reviews

TeenzTen
1968/07/31

An action-packed slog

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Lidia Draper
1968/08/01

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

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Kamila Bell
1968/08/02

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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Celia
1968/08/03

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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