Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus
Lady on the Bus
Directed by	Neville de Almeida
Written by	Neville de Almeida
Based on	"A Dama da Lotação"; by Nelson Rodrigues
Produced by	Albertino Fonseca; Walter Schilke; Flávio Leandro
Starring	Sônia Braga; Nuno Leal Maia
Cinematography	Edson Santos
Edited by	Raimundo Higino
Music by	Caetano Veloso
Production; company	Regina Filmes
Distributed by	Embrafilme
Release date	1978
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

Lady on the Bus (originally known as A Dama do Lotação) is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film directed by . It is based on a short story, of the same name, by Nelson Rodrigues.

Plot[]

Solange and Carlos have known each other since childhood and their marriage is arranged. On their wedding night, the inexperienced Solange resists her husband, who grows frustrated and impatient. Carlos finally forces himself on her and commits rape. Solange is traumatized and despite loving Carlos, wants nothing to do with sex. Solange tries to overcome her sexual dysfunction by having sex with strangers she picks up on buses.

Cast[]

Sônia Braga .... Solange
Nuno Leal Maia ....Carlos
Jorge Dória .... Father Carlos
Paulo César Pereio .... Assumption/Asunção
Cláudio Marzo .... Psychoanalyst
Márcia Rodrigues
Paulo Villaça .... Loafer
Roberto Bonfim .... Cod
Rodolfo Arena
Ney Santanna
Ivan Setta .... Mosquito
Washington Fernandes

External links[]

Lady on the Bus at IMDb
Lady on the Bus at AllMovie
Lady on the Bus at the TCM Movie Database

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