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Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit

Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit

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Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit

2012

1h 23m

5.2(6 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Jorge, bastard child of the infamous Red Light Bandit, decides himself to pursuit a life of crime after meeting with his father, who has been incarcerated for the last 30 years.

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Mercúrio Produções

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ney Matogrosso

Ney Matogrosso

Luz Vermelha

André Guerreiro Lopes

André Guerreiro Lopes

Tudo-ou-Nada

Djin Sganzerla

Djin Sganzerla

Jane

Bruna Lombardi

Bruna Lombardi

Maria Luísa Mendonça

Maria Luísa Mendonça

Sandra Corveloni

Sandra Corveloni

Simone Spoladore

Simone Spoladore

Arrigo Barnabé

Arrigo Barnabé

Sérgio Mamberti

Sérgio Mamberti

Neném Jr.

Paulo Goulart

Paulo Goulart

Creative team

Directed by: Ícaro Martins
Helena Ignez
Written by: Rogério Sganzerla
Helena Ignez

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