O Cangaceiro Trapalhão (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1983, O Cangaceiro Trapalhão is a comedy, adventure and family film directed by Daniel Filho, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Severino do Quixadá (Renato Aragão), a humble northeastern shepherd of goats, rescues Captain Virgulano or simply Captain (Nelson Xavier) and his band of cangaceiros of an ambush armed by the lieutenant Zé Bezerra (Jose Dumont), its eternal persecutor. Captain escapes taking with him the mysterious box that he removed from the interior of the assaulted train in the city of Cajarana. Seeking to escape the shooting, Severino ends up finding himself in the cangaceiros' camp, along with the mishap friends Mussum and Zacarias who, taking advantage of the confusion, fled the chain.
Who’s in it. O Cangaceiro Trapalhão stars Renato Aragão as Severino do Quixadá, Dedé Santana as Gavião, Mussum as Mussum and Zacarias as Zacarias, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, O Cangaceiro Trapalhão has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch O Cangaceiro Trapalhão page.
If you liked it. Fans of O Cangaceiro Trapalhão tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch O Cangaceiro Trapalhão (1983)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for O Cangaceiro Trapalhão change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is O Cangaceiro Trapalhão worth watching?
- O Cangaceiro Trapalhão holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in O Cangaceiro Trapalhão?
- O Cangaceiro Trapalhão stars Renato Aragão, Dedé Santana, Mussum, Zacarias and Regina Duarte.
- When was O Cangaceiro Trapalhão released?
- O Cangaceiro Trapalhão was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.