Lucio Flavio
Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia
Brazil • 1977
Director
Synopsis
Story of Brazilian bank-robber Lúcio Flávio, who fascinated some people in Rio de Janeiro during the 1970s for his bold robberies and spectacular escapes, and also because he was thought to be intelligent and "politically aware". Before dying, he disclosed a network of corruption in Brazilian Police, and its involvement with the infamous "Death Squad" of the time, a group of policemen who went about killing criminals without giving them a fair trial.
Synopsis
Story of Brazilian bank-robber Lúcio Flávio, who fascinated some people in Rio de Janeiro during the 1970s for his bold robberies and spectacular escapes, and also because he was thought to be intelligent and "politically aware". Before dying, he disclosed a network of corruption in Brazilian Police, and its involvement with the infamous "Death Squad" of the time, a group of policemen who went about killing criminals without giving them a fair trial.
Credits
Crew
DirectorHéctor Babenco
WriterJorge Durán, Héctor Babenco, José Louzeiro
CinematographerLauro Escorel
ComposerJohn Neschling
EditorSilvio Renoldi
Cast
Reginaldo Fariaas Lúcio Flávio