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Lady on the Bus

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Lady on the Bus
Theatrical release poster
PortugueseA Dama do Lotação
Directed byNeville de Almeida
Screenplay byNeville de Almeida
Based on"A Dama da Lotação"
by Nelson Rodrigues
Produced byAlbertino Fonseca
Walter Schilke
Flávio Leandro
StarringSônia Braga
Nuno Leal Maia
CinematographyEdson Santos
Edited byRaimundo Higino
Music byCaetano Veloso
Production
company
Regina Filmes
Distributed byEmbrafilme
Release date
  • 17 April 1978 (1978-04-17) (Brazil)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Lady on the Bus (Portuguese: A Dama do Lotação) is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film written and directed by Neville de Almeida, based on the short story of the same name by Nelson Rodrigues.

Plot

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Solange and Carlos have known each other since childhood and their marriage is arranged. On their wedding night, the inexperienced Solange resists her husband, who grows frustrated and impatient. Carlos ultimately forces himself on her and commits rape. Solange is traumatized and despite loving Carlos, wants nothing to do with him anymore. Solange tries to overcome her sexual dysfunction by having sex with strangers she picks up on buses.

Cast

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