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Mangúe-Bangúe (1971) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1971 · 62 mins
- Starring
- Neville D’Almeida, Maria Gladys, Paulo Villaça, Cláudio Marzo, Carlos Guimas, Maria Regina
A quasi-fictional tale follows transgender sex workers in Rio de Janeiro’s swampy red-light district, whose lives intersect with a troupe of hippies and a runaway stockbroker. The film embodies the post‑1968 “desbunde” spirit—a Brazilian slang for sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll—capturing a wild, rebellious era. It mixes gritty realism, surreal humor.
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