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The Option
The Option
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The Option

Original Title: Aopção ou As Rosas da Estrada

1981
1h 28m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 28m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Nov 5, 1981
Languages
Portuguese
Director
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Production
Prodsul
Prodsul
Embrafilme
Embrafilme
Production Countries
Brazil

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

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

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