Viva Cangaceiro (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1969, Viva Cangaceiro is a western film directed by Giovanni Fago, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Brazil, the 1920s. The sadistic colonel Minas massacres the hometown of a famous cangaceiro (a kind of revolutionary bandit). The only survivor is a young farmer called Espedito; he is nursed back to health by a hermit who thinks he has been sent by God and therefore baptizes him the Redeemer. Espedito/The Redeemer forms his own gang of cangaceiros but doesn’t really understand what he’s doing until he befriends the proverbial European intellectual, a Dutch Oil prospector, who introduces him to important people. Espedito is hired by the Dutchman and a corrupt local governor, but then the Dutchman changes sides …
Who’s in it. Viva Cangaceiro stars Tomas Milian as Espedito/Miguein "The Redeemer", Ugo Pagliai as Vicenzo, Howard Ross as Vincent Helfer/Hoffman and Eduardo Fajardo as Governor Branco, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Viva Cangaceiro has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Viva Cangaceiro page.
If you liked it. Fans of Viva Cangaceiro tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Viva Cangaceiro (1969)?
- In US, Viva Cangaceiro is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Viva Cangaceiro worth watching?
- Viva Cangaceiro holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Viva Cangaceiro?
- Viva Cangaceiro stars Tomas Milian, Ugo Pagliai, Howard Ross, Eduardo Fajardo and Howard Ross.
- When was Viva Cangaceiro released?
- Viva Cangaceiro was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.