Una banda de cangaceiros del capitán Gaudino siembra el terror en la costa nordestina. La profesora Maria Clódia, raptada durante un asalto del grupo, se enamora del pacífico Teodoro. El fuerte amor entre los dos genera conflictos en la banda.
Brazilian movie inspired by American westerns (but losing none of its cultural integrity) about Cangaceiro (bandit) Teodoro who falls in love with a small town school teacher who his gang has kidnapped.