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Release, runtime and language
1981 · 80 mins · Portuguese
Directed by
Bruno Barreto
Starring
Lídia Brondi, Ney Latorraca, Tarcísio Meira, Daniel Filho, Pedro Paulo Rangel, Christiane Torloni

When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, modest clerk Arandir runs to the scene and, moved by compassion, kisses the dying man in an act of pure, unconditional love. Opportunistic photographer Amado Pinheiro sees the moment, spots a chance to sell a sensational story, and, with the abusive police chief Cunha, falsely accuses Arandir of homosexuality.

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