Movie: Scent of Gardenias

Top 10 Billed Cast

Christiane Torloni
Christiane Torloni

Adalgisa

José Mayer
José Mayer

Daniel

Walter Quiroz
Walter Quiroz

Joaquim

Betty Faria
Betty Faria

Odete Vargas

Cláudio Marzo
Cláudio Marzo

Delegado

José Lewgoy
José Lewgoy

Ody Marques

Raul Gazolla
Raul Gazolla

César Lamas

Paulo Villaça
Paulo Villaça

Bandido

Helena Ignez
Helena Ignez

Bandida

Renato Consorte
Renato Consorte

Conservador

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  • Overview

    Daniel is a taxi driver who’s married to Adalgisa. When she starts acting in low-budget movies, he forbids her from seeing their son, Joaquim. For more than a decade, Daniel nurtures a feeling of revenge for his ex-wife, which gains strength when their now adult son finds his mother in full professional decay.

  • Release Date

    1992-08-07

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    A smell of mystery in the air.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Português

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