A Lost Woman

A Lost Woman

A Lost Woman

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A Lost Woman

1976

1h 20m

4.4(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of a poor woman living in the backwoods of Brazil and working as a maid. One day she is unfairly fired from the house where she was working and goes to the big city, facing a cruel and hostile world, working in factories, bars and bordellos.

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Embrafilme

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Maria Silvia

Estela/Janete

Maria Silvia

Acting

Helber Rangel

Zeca de Oliva

Helber Rangel

Acting

Álvaro Freire

Júlio César

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Acting

Thelma Reston

Dona Emília

Thelma Reston

Acting

Wilson Grey

Seu Viriato

Wilson Grey

Acting

Maria Ribeiro

Sá Maria

Maria Ribeiro

Acting

Lupe Gigliotti

Dona Biênia

Lupe Gigliotti

Acting

Sílvia Cadaval

Neusa

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Maria Alves

Marizona

Maria Alves

Acting

Thaís Portinho

Fernanda

Thaís Portinho

Acting

Pascoal Villaboin

Gigolô da faxina

Pascoal Villaboin

Acting

Fernando José

Seu Malaquias

Fernando José

Acting

Angela de Castro

Terezinha

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Carlos Wilson

Barbeiro

Carlos Wilson

Sound

Tavinho Moura

Cantor

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Jorge Botelho

Amigo do carro

Jorge Botelho

Directing

José Lavigne

Nenzão

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Acting

Fabio Camargo

Faxineiro da zona

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Directing

Luiz Rosemberg Filho

Voyeur do bar do posto

Luiz Rosemberg Filho

Directing

Carlos Alberto Prates Correia

Assassino

Carlos Alberto Prates Correia

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