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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures

Original title: A Ilha dos Prazeres Proibidos
  • 1979
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Zilda Mayo and Fátima Porto in The Island of Prohibited Pleasures (1979)
PortugueseAdventureCrimeDramaMystery

Assassin Ana infiltrates the Isle of Prazeres to kill two refugees theoretician William and anarchist Nilo. Guided by journalist Sérgio she encounters the island hedonistic community and gra... Read allAssassin Ana infiltrates the Isle of Prazeres to kill two refugees theoretician William and anarchist Nilo. Guided by journalist Sérgio she encounters the island hedonistic community and gradually discovers pleasure's revolutionary power.Assassin Ana infiltrates the Isle of Prazeres to kill two refugees theoretician William and anarchist Nilo. Guided by journalist Sérgio she encounters the island hedonistic community and gradually discovers pleasure's revolutionary power.

  • Director
    • Carlos Reichenbach
  • Writer
    • Carlos Reichenbach
  • Stars
    • Neide Ribeiro
    • Roberto Miranda
    • Meiry Vieira
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    222
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carlos Reichenbach
    • Writer
      • Carlos Reichenbach
    • Stars
      • Neide Ribeiro
      • Roberto Miranda
      • Meiry Vieira
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Neide Ribeiro
    • Ana Medeiros
    Roberto Miranda
    • Sérgio Lacerda
    Meiry Vieira
    • Lucia
    • (as Meyre Vieira)
    Fernando Benini
    • Nilo Baleeiro
    Zilda Mayo
    • Monique
    Fátima Porto
    • Brigite
    Teca Klauss
    • Lua
    • (as Teca)
    Olindo Dias
    • Luc Mollet
    Alfio
    • Guarda da fronteira
    José Maia Neto
    • Gangster
    • (as João Maia Neto)
    Lygia Reichenbach
    • Médica
    • (as Ligia Reichenbach)
    Carlos Casan
    • Willian Solanas
    • Director
      • Carlos Reichenbach
    • Writer
      • Carlos Reichenbach
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    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • William Solanas: I'm starting from the bad to the great. I use pornography to suggest the funny.
    • Connections
      Featured in Lembranças de Mayo (2015)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 15, 1979 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Yasak Zevkler Adası
    • Filming locations
      • Iguape, São Paulo, Brazil(Main location: streets, central plaza, church, and near-by coast.)
    • Production companies
      • Galante Filmes
      • Ouro Filmes
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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