The Option
Aopção ou As Rosas da Estrada
Synopsis
The Option centers on a group of rural women who cut sugar cane and live in ramshackle highway neighborhoods. For many, their only escape to a potentially better life is through prostitution, often with truck drivers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
- Screenplay & Story
- Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
- Original Title
- Aopção ou As Rosas da Estrada
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Prodsul, Embrafilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias, José Gozze
Virgílio Roveda, Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias, Alan Fontaine
Department Leadership Roster
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Director
Virgílio Roveda
Producer
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Producer
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Editor
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Director of Photography
José Gozze
Editor
Alan Fontaine
Producer
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Option
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What is The Option about?
The Option centers on a group of rural women who cut sugar cane and live in ramshackle highway neighborhoods. For many, their only escape to a potentially better life is through prostitution, often with truck drivers.
Who directed The Option?
The Option was directed by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias.
Who stars in The Option?
The principal cast of The Option includes Carmem Angélica, Nere di Passi, Carmem Ortega, Virgílio Roveda, Alan Fontaine.
When was The Option released and how long is it?
The Option was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.