O Grande Xerife

O Grande Xerife

1972 · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit João Bigode, who kills the sheriff and puts Inácio on his place, just for fun. But Inácio takes his post seriously, and soon the bandits realize they've made a mistake.

Directed by Pio Zamuner · Written by Amacio Mazzaropi

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Amacio Mazzaropi Inácio Pororoca
Patrícia Mayo Terezete
Paulo Bonelli João Bigode / Falso Padre
Rogerio Camara Prefeito
Paulete Bonelli Mariazinha
Tony Cardi Júlio
João Batista de Souza Irmão de Terezete
Cavagnole Neto
Judith Barbosa
Araken Saldanha Banqueiro
José Velloni Dono do Saloon
Wanda Marchetti Mulher do Prefeito

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