CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 28m

The Option

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The Option centers on a group of rural women who cut sugar cane and live in ramshackle highway neighborhoods. For many, their only escape to a potentially better life is through prostitution, often with truck drivers.

Directed byOzualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: PT
Released: November 5, 1981

Studios

Embrafilme

Prodsul

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited

Starring

Carmem Angélica

Nere di Passi

Carmem Ortega

Virgílio Roveda

Virgílio Roveda

Alan Fontaine

Alan Fontaine

Jairo Ferreira

Jairo Ferreira

José Lopes

José Lopes

Affonso Brazza

Affonso Brazza

Creative team

Directed by: Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Written by: Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Produced by: Virgílio Roveda
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

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