Lady on the Bus
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| Lady on the Bus | |
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| Directed by | Neville de Almeida |
| Written 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 | 1978 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Lady on the Bus (originally known as A Dama do Lotação) is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film directed by Neville De Almeida. It is based on a short story, of the same name, by Nelson Rodrigues.
Plot
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 finally forces himself on her and commits rape. Solange is traumatized and despite loving Carlos, wants nothing to do with sex. Solange tries to overcome her sexual dysfunction by having sex with strangers she picks up on buses.
Cast
- Sônia Braga .... Solange
- Nuno Leal Maia ....Carlos
- Jorge Dória .... Father Carlos
- Paulo César Pereio .... Assumption/Asunção
- Cláudio Marzo .... Psychoanalyst
- Márcia Rodrigues
- Paulo Villaça .... Loafer
- Roberto Bonfim .... Cod
- Rodolfo Arena
- Ney Santanna
- Ivan Setta .... Mosquito
- Washington Fernandes
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