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Nos Embalos de Ipanema
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Nos Embalos de Ipanema

1978-01-01 · 102 min · ★ 4.8

Comedy · Drama

Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.

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Directors
Antônio Calmon
Production companies
Embrafilme, Sincrocine Produções Cinematográficas
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

André De BiaseAndré De BiaseToquinho
Angelina MunizAngelina MunizVerinha
Zaira ZambelliZaira ZambelliPatrícia
Paulo VillaçaPaulo VillaçaAndré
Selma EgreiSelma EgreiBia
Roberto BonfimRoberto BonfimDas Bocas
Gracinda FreireGracinda FreireDona Flora
Ronaldo SantosRonaldo SantosPeixinho
Carlos Prieto
Patrícia FerrariIrmã de Toquinho
Elias Sanches
Stepan NercessianStepan NercessianMaurício
Yara AmaralYara AmaralMãe de Toquinho
Mauro MendonçaMauro MendonçaPai de Patrícia
Jacqueline LaurenceJacqueline LaurenceMãe de Patrícia
Flávio São ThiagoFlávio São ThiagoGerente do motel
Suzy ArrudaSuzy ArrudaMãe de Verinha
Cláudio Savietto

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