Mulheres da Boca (1982)
Filmmakers Cida Aidar and Inês Castilho met as part of the feminist collective that edited the newspaper Nós Mulheres between 1976 and 1979. Filmed during 1981 in the Boca do Lixo region of São Paulo, infamous for its porn cinemas and brothels, the documentary fiction 'Mulheres da Boca' reveals the lives of sex workers on their own terms, as they are captured between seduction, play, and violence, against the backdrop of the corruption and abuse exercised by those who ran the Boca de Lixo.
Director: Cida Aidar, Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: September 13, 1982
Screenplay
Cinematography: Chico Botelho
Editing: Sarah Yakhni, Vânia Debs
Production: Tatu Filmes, Embrafilme
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Cida Aidar, Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mulheres da Boca about?
- Filmmakers Cida Aidar and Inês Castilho met as part of the feminist collective that edited the newspaper Nós Mulheres between 1976 and 1979. Filmed during 1981 in the Boca do Lixo region of São Paulo, infamous for its porn cinemas and brothels, the documentary fiction 'Mulheres da Boca' reveals the lives of sex workers on their own terms, as they are captured between seduction, play, and violence, against the backdrop of the corruption and abuse exercised by those who ran the Boca de Lixo.
- Who directed Mulheres da Boca?
- Mulheres da Boca was directed by Cida Aidar, Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho.
- How long is Mulheres da Boca?
- Mulheres da Boca has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Mulheres da Boca?
- Mulheres da Boca is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mulheres da Boca produced?
- Mulheres da Boca was produced in Brazil.