故事发生在巴西东北部，一名工人出于自卫杀死了老板，开始逃亡。一路上他目睹地主对农民的残酷剥削，便发奋当了一名侠客兼土匪，宣传暴力革命，还土地于人民。这是一部非常暴力的政治影片，其主题和倾向非常明显，但片中融合了大量民俗的元素。

Antonio of the Death is a "cangaceiros" killer. Cangaceiro is the local name for a popular leader. Antonio is hired to kill the one who seems to be the last one in the Pirahna's Valley. This man is being followed by ...