Corisco, o Diabo Loiro (1969)
After killing a troublemaker, Cristino flees to a town in the Northeast and is forced to join Lampião's gang, where he becomes his right-hand man, under the name Corisco, the Blond Devil. He falls in love with Dadá, a farmer's daughter, and takes her with him by force. Gradually, she learns to love him, and they live together for 13 years in the cangaço. Corisco escapes the Angico massacre but is captured by Lieutenant Zé Rufino's volante after beheading the family of Lampião's informant. Dadá and Corisco, on the way to hand them over to the authorities, reminisce about the adventurous adventures of their lives.
Director: Carlos Coimbra
Genre: Western, Adventure
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 29, 1969
Cast
- Maurício do Valle - Corisco
- Leila Diniz - Dadá
- Milton Ribeiro - Lampião
- Maracy Mello - Maria Bonita
- Antônio Pitanga - Zé Baiano
- Jofre Soares - Domingos
- John Herbert - Bem-Te-Viu
- Geórgia Gomide - Lídia
- Dionísio Azevedo - Mariano
- Turíbio Ruiz - Zé Rufino
Screenplay
- Carlos Coimbra (Screenplay)
- Antonio Amaury Corrêa de Araújo (Screenplay)
Music: Gabriel Migliori
Cinematography: Oswaldo de Oliveira
Editing: Carlos Coimbra
Production: Cinedistri
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Carlos Coimbra
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corisco, o Diabo Loiro about?
- After killing a troublemaker, Cristino flees to a town in the Northeast and is forced to join Lampião's gang, where he becomes his right-hand man, under the name Corisco, the Blond Devil. He falls in love with Dadá, a farmer's daughter, and takes her with him by force. Gradually, she learns to love him, and they live together for 13 years in the cangaço. Corisco escapes the Angico massacre but is captured by Lieutenant Zé Rufino's volante after beheading the family of Lampião's informant. Dadá and Corisco, on the way to hand them over to the authorities, reminisce about the adventurous adventures of their lives.
- Who directed Corisco, o Diabo Loiro?
- Corisco, o Diabo Loiro was directed by Carlos Coimbra.
- Who stars in Corisco, o Diabo Loiro?
- Corisco, o Diabo Loiro stars Maurício do Valle, Leila Diniz, Milton Ribeiro, Maracy Mello, Antônio Pitanga, Jofre Soares.
- How long is Corisco, o Diabo Loiro?
- Corisco, o Diabo Loiro has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Corisco, o Diabo Loiro?
- Corisco, o Diabo Loiro is a Western, Adventure film.
- Where was Corisco, o Diabo Loiro produced?
- Corisco, o Diabo Loiro was produced in Brazil.