Angels of the Night (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1987 · 98 mins · Portuguese

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Directed by

Wilson Barros

Starring

Tuna Dwek, Antônio Fagundes, Arrigo Barnabé, Guilherme Leme, Zezé Motta, Sérgio Mamberti

Set against the vibrant, fragmented backdrop of São Paulo after dark, the film follows an eclectic group of characters—Malu, a runway model; Mauro, a flamboyant drag queen; Teddy, a street hustler; Guto, an openly gay reporter; and Marta, a struggling actress—as they chase love, excitement and self‑discovery through the city’s nocturnal world.