Jogo de Mão (1983)
In a unique approach to what amounts to four pseudo-morality plays, director Monique Rutler has a street entertainer with hand puppets summarize the characters and idea of each story. The first sketch is about a young man who shines shoes for a living, and tries to keep up a relationship with two women while convincing each she is his only true love. The next story is about a man who beats up his wife when he is drunk, and sells furs for a living. One day, as she is riding in the back of his truck with the furs, he hits a bad patch and she and some furs fall out. The question is, will the woman be enterprising and leave the jerk - or not? The third tale concerns a woman looking into how much control a prostitute has over her clients, and to really find out, she becomes a prostitute herself for awhile - leading to some quite unexpected situations. The last segment handles the uglier side of the life styles of the rich and famous.
Cast
- Amílcar Botica - Guest
- Márcia Breia - Maria Madalena
- Orlando Costa - Manuel
- Júlio César - Alberto
- Isabel de Castro - Maria de Jesus
- Zita Duarte - Maria
- Henrique Espírito Santo - Tasca's Client
- Rosa Lobato Faria - Guest
- José Fonseca e Costa - Judge
- João Lagarto - Roberteiro
Screenplay
- Eduardo Guerra Carneiro (Screenplay)
- Monique Rutler (Screenplay)
- Edgar Gonsalves Preto (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jogo de Mão about?
- In a unique approach to what amounts to four pseudo-morality plays, director Monique Rutler has a street entertainer with hand puppets summarize the characters and idea of each story. The first sketch is about a young man who shines shoes for a living, and tries to keep up a relationship with two women while convincing each she is his only true love. The next story is about a man who beats up his wife when he is drunk, and sells furs for a living. One day, as she is riding in the back of his truck with the furs, he hits a bad patch and she and some furs fall out. The question is, will the woman be enterprising and leave the jerk - or not? The third tale concerns a woman looking into how much control a prostitute has over her clients, and to really find out, she becomes a prostitute herself for awhile - leading to some quite unexpected situations. The last segment handles the uglier side of the life styles of the rich and famous.
- Who directed Jogo de Mão?
- Jogo de Mão was directed by Monique Rutler.
- Who stars in Jogo de Mão?
- Jogo de Mão stars Amílcar Botica, Márcia Breia, Orlando Costa, Júlio César, Isabel de Castro, Zita Duarte.
- How long is Jogo de Mão?
- Jogo de Mão has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Jogo de Mão?
- Jogo de Mão is a Drama film.
- Where was Jogo de Mão produced?
- Jogo de Mão was produced in Portugal.