In the late 19th century, Jesuíno Brilhante swears to avenge his cousin, the republican and abolitionist Botelho, who was killed by powerful landlords. Government troops and a rival family unite to hunt down Jesuíno, who has assembled his own band of armed men.
Cast
Nery Victor
Jesuíno Brilhante

Vanja Orico
Maria de Góes

Rodolfo Arena
Soares

Waldir Onofre
Zé

Milton Vilar
Francisco Limão
Hilda Mello
Margarida
Maria Lúcia Escócia
Mãe de Jesuíno
Mário Paris
Cobra Verde
Hélio Duda
Juvenal
Erley José
Pajeú
Nestor Sabóia
Jurema
Rogério Tapajós
Silvestre
Daniel Rosental
Lucas
Antenor Barreto
João
Regina Accioli
Rita

Gilson Moura
Botelho
Rui de Oliveira
Unknown
Gesiel Figueiredo
Unknown
Tony Machado
Unknown
Wandick Wandré
Unknown
Crew
William Cobbett
Director, Writer, Producer
Raimundo Higino
Editor
Carlos Tourinho
Director of Photography
Adnor Pitanga
Assistant Director
José Regattieri
Associate Producer
Osvaldo Lamartine
Sound Design Assistant
José Tavares
Sound
Victor Raposeiro
Sound
Geraldo José
Sound
Walter Goulart
Sound
Maestro Providência
Music Arranger
Mário Paris
Music
Geraldo Vandré
Songs
Gustavo Barroso
Original Story
Câmara Cascudo
Original Story
Juvenal Lamartine
Original Story
Jorge Brandão
Art Direction