New Bandits (Cangaço Novo in Portuguese) is a Brazilian action-adventure series created by Eduardo Melo and Mariana Bardan. It stars Allan Souza Lima, Alice Carvalho, and Thainá Duarte.
It premieres on Amazon Prime Video on August 18, 2023.
In search of financial assistance to cover the medical expenses of his ailing adoptive father, Ubaldo, a bank clerk with no recollection of his early years, finds himself adrift. However, his circumstances take a turn when he unexpectedly inherits a substantial sum of money. This inheritance proves to be a pivotal moment in Ubaldo’s life, as it sets him on a path that will forever alter his destiny. He embarks on a journey to Cratará, a remote location nestled in the heart of the northwest desert. It is here that Ubaldo will assume the role of the leader among a group of merciless bandits, fulfilling the legacy left behind by his biological father – a legendary cangaceiro.
Release Date
August 18, 2023