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Nos Embalos de Ipanema(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-01-01
47%
10 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
Toquinho was desired by all women... even men
Overview:
Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
ProductionCompanies: 
Embrafilme
Movie: Nos Embalos de Ipanema
Top 10 Billed Cast
André De Biase
Toquinho
Angelina Muniz
Verinha
Zaira Zambelli
Patrícia
Paulo Villaça
André
Selma Egrei
Bia
Roberto Bonfim
Das Bocas
Gracinda Freire
Dona Flora
Ronaldo Santos
Peixinho
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Overview
Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.
Release Date
1978-01-01
Average
4.7
Rating:
2.4 startsTagline
Toquinho was desired by all women... even men
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Languages:
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