The Kiss
Jun 01 1981
•1h 20m
•Crime, Drama
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.
Cast
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Tarcísio Meira
Aprígio
Ney Latorraca
Arandir
Lídia Brondi
Dália
Christiane Torloni
Selminha
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