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The Kiss
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The Kiss

1981-06-01 · 80 min · ★ 7.2

Crime · Thriller · Drama

When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.

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Directors
Bruno Barreto
Production companies
Embrafilme, Filmes do Equador, LC Barreto
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

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Ney LatorracaNey LatorracaArandir
Tarcísio MeiraTarcísio MeiraAprígio
Christiane TorloniChristiane TorloniSelminha
Lídia BrondiLídia BrondiDália
Thelma RestonThelma RestonMatilde
Flávio São ThiagoFlávio São ThiagoAruba
Nelson CarusoNelson CarusoWerneck
Renato CoutinhoRenato Coutinho
Lícia MagnaLícia MagnaJudite
Xuxa LopesXuxa LopesMulher na tv
Estelita BellAtendente no hotel
Francisco Santos
Pascoal VillaboimPascoal Villaboim
Ligia DinizLigia DinizViúva
Pedro Paulo RangelPedro Paulo RangelColega no Trabalho
Oswaldo LoureiroOswaldo LoureiroCunha
Daniel FilhoDaniel FilhoAmado Pinheiro
Toninho Vasconcelos
Jorge Guinle Filho
Veronica Berardo

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