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King of the Night
BRAZIL · 1975

King of the Night

Héctor Babenco
nightlife love affairs infidelity prostitution obsession
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Synopsis

In the 1940s, São Paulo nightlife is the setting for Tezinho's love affairs. In love with Aninha, he needs to get away from the girl and ends up getting involved with other women, including an obsessive relationship with a prostitute.

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