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Assault on the Pay Train

1962 · 102 min Crime Drama
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

Based on 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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title O Assalto ao Trem Pagador
Year 1962
Country Brazil
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Roberto Farias
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (29 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Roberto Farias

— MovieFinder Editorial

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