''Cidade Ameaçada'' is a 1960 Brazilian crime film directed by

Roberto Farias Roberto Farias (27 March 1932 – 14 May 2018) was a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed 15 films during his career. His 1982 film '' Pra Frente, Brasil'' was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film F ...

. It was submitted into the

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. The plot follows the story of a

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criminal known as "Passarinho", which is based on an actual criminal dubbed "Promessinha".

Cast

* Jardel Filho *

Eva Wilma Eva Wilma Riefle Buckup Zarattini (; 14 December 1933 – 15 May 2021) was a Brazilian actress and dancer. Among her several roles, she starred in the 1950s Brazilian television series '' Alô, Doçura!''. Biography Eva Wilma was born in São Pau ...

* Reginaldo Faria *

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* Ana Maria Nabuco *

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* Mozael Silveira * Dionísio Azevedo * Fregolente * Doca * Eugenio Kusnet * Alberto Prado * Suzy Arruda * Fernando Marques

References

External links

* 1960 crime films 1960 films 1960s Portuguese-language films Brazilian black-and-white films Brazilian crime films Films directed by Roberto Farias {{1960s-crime-film-stub