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Watch Out, Madame

Watch Out, Madame

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Watch Out, Madame

"The slaves kill their masters. They will certainly die, but the space of freedom, even if it only lasts a week, is an eternity."

1970

1h 8m

6.1(8 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Two maids decide to rebel against the society that oppresses them and start murdering their own mistresses.

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5 featured cast members

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Maria Gladys

Maria Gladys

Cremilda

Helena Ignez

Helena Ignez

Empregada

Renata Sorrah

Renata Sorrah

Madame

Suzana de Moraes

Suzana de Moraes

Guará Rodrigues

Guará Rodrigues

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Directed by: Júlio Bressane
Written by: Júlio Bressane
Produced by: Rogério Sganzerla
Júlio Bressane

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