Assault on the Pay Train (1962)
Based on true events in Rio de Janeiro, in 1960, when a gang having the infamous outlaw Tião Medonho as a leader performed a sensational railroad hold-up on a train carrying a small fortune.
Director: Roberto Farias
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 2, 1962
Cast
- Eliezer Gomes - Tião Medonho
- Reginaldo Faria - Grilo Peru
- Jorge Dória - Delegado
- Átila Iório - Tonho
- Grande Otelo - Cachaça
- Ruth de Souza - Judith
- Luiza Maranhão - Zulmira
- Helena Ignez - Marta
- Dirce Migliaccio - Edgar's Wife
- Miguel Rosenberg - Edgar
Screenplay
- Alinor Azevedo (Story)
- Luiz Carlos Barreto (Story)
- Roberto Farias
Music: Remo Usai
Cinematography: Amleto Daissé
Editing: Rafael Justo Valverde
Production: Herbert Richers
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Urban Poverty and Slums, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes
Keywords
slum, heist, train
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assault on the Pay Train about?
- Based on true events in Rio de Janeiro, in 1960, when a gang having the infamous outlaw Tião Medonho as a leader performed a sensational railroad hold-up on a train carrying a small fortune.
- Who directed Assault on the Pay Train?
- Assault on the Pay Train was directed by Roberto Farias.
- Who stars in Assault on the Pay Train?
- Assault on the Pay Train stars Eliezer Gomes, Reginaldo Faria, Jorge Dória, Átila Iório, Grande Otelo, Ruth de Souza.
- How long is Assault on the Pay Train?
- Assault on the Pay Train has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Assault on the Pay Train?
- Assault on the Pay Train is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Assault on the Pay Train produced?
- Assault on the Pay Train was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of Assault on the Pay Train?
- The themes of Assault on the Pay Train include: Urban Poverty and Slums, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes.