The Kiss (1981)

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The Kiss on IMDb 6.8/10 169 votes

Released:
1981-06-01

Overview:
When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.

Director:
Bruno Barreto

Runtime:
1h 20min

Genre:
Crime, Thriller, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Tarcísio Meira
    as
    Aprígio
  • Ney Latorraca
    as
    Arandir
  • Lídia Brondi
    as
    Dália
  • Christiane Torloni
    as
    Selminha
  • Thelma Reston
    as
    Matilde