

The Unscrupulous Ones
1962-03-24 · 100 min · ★ 6.2
Upon learning that his rich dad is on the brink of bankruptcy, spoiled Vavá summons his friend Jandir with a plan to get some quick cash: they will blackmail an uncle of Vavá by taking compromising photos of his lover, Leda.
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- Directors
- Ruy Guerra
- Production companies
- Herbert Richers, Magnus Filmes
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
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Norma BengellLeda
Jece ValadãoJandir
Daniel FilhoVavá
Hugo CarvanaPhotographer
Lucy de CarvalhoVilma
Glauce RochaSex WorkerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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