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Assault on the Pay Train

Original title: Assalto ao Trem Pagador
  • 1962
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
996
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Assault on the Pay Train (1962)
PortugueseCrimeDrama

Film about the 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 fo... Read allFilm about the 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.Film about the 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
  • Writers
    • Alinor Azevedo
    • Luiz Carlos Barreto
    • Roberto Farias
  • Stars
    • Eliezer Gomes
    • Reginaldo Faria
    • Jorge Dória
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    996
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roberto Farias
    • Writers
      • Alinor Azevedo
      • Luiz Carlos Barreto
      • Roberto Farias
    • Stars
      • Eliezer Gomes
      • Reginaldo Faria
      • Jorge Dória
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast48

    Eliezer Gomes
    • Tião Medonho
    Reginaldo Faria
    Reginaldo Faria
    • Grilo Peru
    Jorge Dória
    Jorge Dória
    • Delegado
    Átila Iório
    Átila Iório
    • Tonho
    Ruth de Souza
    Ruth de Souza
    • Judith
    Helena Ignez
    • Marta
    • (as Helene Ignês)
    Luiza Maranhão
    • Zulmira
    Dirce Migliaccio
    Dirce Migliaccio
    • Edgar's Wife
    Miguel Rosenberg
    Miguel Rosenberg
    • Edgar
    Grande Otelo
    Grande Otelo
    • Cachaça
    Clementino Kelé
    Clementino Kelé
    • Lino
    • (as Kelé)
    Oswaldo Louzada
    Oswaldo Louzada
    • Miguel's tenant
    • (as Osvaldo Louzada)
    Miguel Angelo
    • Miguel
    Antônio Pereira
      Mozael Silveira
      • Reporter
      Wilson Grey
      Wilson Grey
      • Suspect
      Billy Davis
      Chica Xavier
      Chica Xavier
      • Lino's wife
      • (as Francisca Xavier)
      • Director
        • Roberto Farias
      • Writers
        • Alinor Azevedo
        • Luiz Carlos Barreto
        • Roberto Farias
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews4

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Protagonist Eliezer Gomes (Tião Medonho) was an ambulance driver with no former acting training. He was chosen over 300 candidates.
      • Connections
        Edited into Helena Zero (2006)

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      Details

      • Release date
        • June 1965 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Brazil
      • Language
        • Portuguese
      • Also known as
        • Train Robbery Confidential
      • Filming locations
        • Japeri, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
      • Production company
        • Produções Cinematográficas Herbert Richers
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 42m(102 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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