Bandido, Fúria do Sexo

Teo, a private detective, never decides to heed his fiancée Sonia's requests to abandon his dangerous profession and go work for her father, a wealthy industrialist. A new case always comes up, causing Teo to postpone his visit to his future father-in-law. However, one day he is hired under mysterious circumstances: he receives orders from a woman he doesn't know to do something that is still unclear. Nevertheless, the woman pays him handsomely and gives him a vague idea of the case. To his surprise, as soon as the woman leaves, Teo is attacked by four men. Recovering from his injuries, he begins to investigate his client...

Directed by David Cardoso, Bandido, Fúria do Sexo leans on a strong ensemble — David Cardoso, Luiz Carlos Braga, Malu Braga — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1979.