The Agony (1976)
Cropped hair, a rosemary branch behind the ear, yellow shirt of shiny satin, he's behind the wheel of his car when passing by a woman who walks by the roadside. Strongly painted lips, printed dress with round skirt and red shoes matching the color of the lipstick, she catches his attention. He gives her a ride, the two of them stare in silence for a few moments. They introduce themselves to one another and between the two establishes an absurd dialogue and full of metaphors. And they are driving around in corners of Rio de Janeiro, to the sound of Noel Rosa and Lamartine Babo. Eva and Antena, she a seer, he, an assassin on the run, initiate an unusual case of love, a marginal love, where boredom often gives way to tragedy, creating the agony of a holiday spent in an abyss.
Cast
- Joel Barcellos - Antena, o malandro
- Maria Gladys - Eva, a vidente
- Grande Otelo - Sinhô
- Wilson Grey - Mudo
- Sandra Pêra - Aurora
- Kleber Santos - Estrangulador
- Renato Laclette
- Guará Rodrigues
- Ivan Cardoso
- Leovegildo Cordeiro
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Agony about?
- Cropped hair, a rosemary branch behind the ear, yellow shirt of shiny satin, he's behind the wheel of his car when passing by a woman who walks by the roadside. Strongly painted lips, printed dress with round skirt and red shoes matching the color of the lipstick, she catches his attention. He gives her a ride, the two of them stare in silence for a few moments. They introduce themselves to one another and between the two establishes an absurd dialogue and full of metaphors. And they are driving around in corners of Rio de Janeiro, to the sound of Noel Rosa and Lamartine Babo. Eva and Antena, she a seer, he, an assassin on the run, initiate an unusual case of love, a marginal love, where boredom often gives way to tragedy, creating the agony of a holiday spent in an abyss.
- Who directed The Agony?
- The Agony was directed by Júlio Bressane.
- Who stars in The Agony?
- The Agony stars Joel Barcellos, Maria Gladys, Grande Otelo, Wilson Grey, Sandra Pêra, Kleber Santos.
- How long is The Agony?
- The Agony has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Agony?
- The Agony is a Romance, Crime, Comedy film.
- Where was The Agony produced?
- The Agony was produced in Brazil.