Mangúe-Bangúe
Synopsis
The quasi-fictional story of transgender sex workers living in Rio de Janeiro's swampy red light district, who are joined by a group of hippies and a runaway stockbroker, "Mangue-Bangue" is the paradigmatic expression of the post-1968 spirit of desbunde, the Brazilian slang catchword for "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll".
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Neville D'Almeida - A redescoberta do filme "Mangue-Bangue"
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-12-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neville D'Almeida
- Screenplay & Story
- Neville D'Almeida, Hélio Oiticica
- Original Title
- Mangúe-Bangúe
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Neville d'Almeida Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neville D'Almeida
Neville D'Almeida, Hélio Oiticica
Pedro de Moraes
Geraldo Veloso
Marcelo França
Department Leadership Roster
Neville D'Almeida
Writer
Pedro de Moraes
Director of Photography
Geraldo Veloso
Editor
Hélio Oiticica
Writer
Neville D'Almeida
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mangúe-Bangúe
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What is Mangúe-Bangúe about?
The quasi-fictional story of transgender sex workers living in Rio de Janeiro's swampy red light district, who are joined by a group of hippies and a runaway stockbroker, "Mangue-Bangue" is the paradigmatic expression of the post-1968 spirit of desbunde, the Brazilian slang catchword for "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll".
Who directed Mangúe-Bangúe?
Mangúe-Bangúe was directed by Neville D'Almeida.
Who stars in Mangúe-Bangúe?
The principal cast of Mangúe-Bangúe includes Maria Gladys, Paulo Villaça, Maria Regina, Érico Freitas, Carlos Guimas.
When was Mangúe-Bangúe released and how long is it?
Mangúe-Bangúe was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.