Lady on the Bus
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| Lady on the Bus | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Portuguese | A Dama do Lotação |
| Directed by | Neville de Almeida |
| Screenplay by | Neville de Almeida |
| Based on | "A Dama da Lotação" by Nelson Rodrigues |
| Produced by | Albertino Fonseca Walter Schilke Flávio Leandro |
| Starring | Sônia Braga Nuno Leal Maia |
| Cinematography | Edson Santos |
| Edited by | Raimundo Higino |
| Music by | Caetano Veloso |
Production company | Regina Filmes |
| Distributed by | Embrafilme |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Lady on the Bus (Portuguese: A Dama do Lotação) is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film written and directed by Neville de Almeida, based on the short story of the same name by Nelson Rodrigues.
Plot
[edit]Solange and Carlos have known each other since childhood and their marriage is arranged. On their wedding night, the inexperienced Solange resists her husband, who grows frustrated and impatient. Carlos ultimately forces himself on her and commits rape. Solange is traumatized and despite loving Carlos, wants nothing to do with him anymore. Solange tries to overcome her sexual dysfunction by having sex with strangers she picks up on buses.
Cast
[edit]- Sônia Braga as Solange
- Nuno Leal Maia as Carlos
- Jorge Dória as Father Carlos
- Paulo César Pereio as Assumption/Asunção
- Cláudio Marzo as psychoanalyst
- Márcia Rodrigues
- Paulo Villaça as Loafer
- Roberto Bonfim as Cod
- Rodolfo Arena
- Ney Santanna
- Ivan Setta as Mosquito
- Washington Fernandes
External links
[edit]- Lady on the Bus at IMDb
- Lady on the Bus at the TCM Movie Database
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