
Damas do Prazer
Synopsis
In the underworld of "Boca do Lixo" in São Paulo, a heterogeneous group of prostitutes turns an alley into a meeting point where customers are attracted. They are women who sell themselves to men of all classes. Surrounded by drunks, addicts, bandits, drug dealers and pimps, together they form a gallery of characters put together by affliction and disappointment. Cora, an older woman who works to support her paralytic son. Beth, kind of a leader, who had to prostitute herself at an early age after leaving her small country town. Sônia, the most intelligent of the group, who lets herself be exploited by a ruffian. Brigite, daughter of factory workers. Vera, who just started in the profession. In addition to the drama of these women, there are many others who give themselves daily to customers who ignore their fate
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- Director
- Antonio Meliande
- Screenplay & Story
- Ody Fraga, Carlos Reichenbach
- Original Title
- Damas do Prazer
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Meliande
Ody Fraga, Carlos Reichenbach
Antonio Meliande
Maurício Wilke
Mauricio Palacios, Alfredo Palácios
Department Leadership Roster
Lia Márcia
Costume Design
Antonio Meliande
Director of Photography
Ody Fraga
Writer
Alfredo Palácios
Producer
Maurício Wilke
Editor
Lia Márcia
Production Design
Carlos Reichenbach
Writer
Antonio Meliande
Director
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Pornochanchada
Pornochanchada (Portuguese pronunciation: [poʁnoʃɐ̃ˈʃadɐ]) is a genre of sex comedy films (chanchada [pt] means a kind of light comedy, a burlesque) produced in Brazil that was popular from the late 1960s after popularity of commedia sexy all'italiana. By the 1980s, with the wide availability of hardcore pornography through clandestine video cassettes, the genre suffered a considerable decline. The name, combined pornô (porn) and chanchada (light comedy), which itself combined comedy and erotica.[1][2]
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Frequently Asked Questions About Damas do Prazer
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What is Damas do Prazer about?
In the underworld of "Boca do Lixo" in São Paulo, a heterogeneous group of prostitutes turns an alley into a meeting point where customers are attracted. They are women who sell themselves to men of all classes. Surrounded by drunks, addicts, bandits, drug dealers and pimps, together they form a gallery of characters put together by affliction and disappointment. Cora, an older woman who works to support her paralytic son. Beth, kind of a leader, who had to prostitute herself at an early age after leaving her small country town. Sônia, the most intelligent of the group, who lets herself be exploited by a ruffian. Brigite, daughter of factory workers. Vera, who just started in the profession. In addition to the drama of these women, there are many others who give themselves daily to customers who ignore their fate
Who directed Damas do Prazer?
Damas do Prazer was directed by Antonio Meliande.
Who stars in Damas do Prazer?
The principal cast of Damas do Prazer includes Irene Stefânia, Bárbara Fazio, Sueli Aoki, Nicole Puzzi, Nadia Destro.
When was Damas do Prazer released and how long is it?
Damas do Prazer was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
