The Island of Prohibited Pleasures (1979)

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Released:
1979-01-15

Overview:
There's the continent ruled by a repressive government and there's an island where political activists of the continent take refuge on running away from the continent's police. This island is their last stand – there they live in a way not possible in the continent – free love, no possessions, brotherhood… In the continent, a killer is sent to the island to kill the revolutionary leaders. The killer is a woman , Ana (Neide Ribeiro). She will go there as a journalist sent there to interview the leaders of the movement. On arriving to the island, she will find out that things were much different from what she expected. Will Ana be involved by the "island of forbidden pleasures." Will she fulfill her mission?

Director:
Carlos Reichenbach

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Neide Ribeiro
    as
    Ana Medeiros
  • Roberto Miranda
    as
    Sérgio Lacerda
  • Fernando Benini
    as
    Nilo Baleeiro
  • Zilda Mayo
    as
    Monique
  • Carlos Cassan
    as
    William Solanas