Rio Babilonia

Rio Babilonia

1982 · 115 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Crime

A public relations man is invited to guide an American millionaire during his stay in Rio de Janeiro. He gets involved in the most bizarre situations, from orgiastic mega-parties to confrontations with the police, meetings with drug dealers and movie stars, facing corruption and even murder.

Directed by Neville D'Almeida · Written by Ezequiel Neves

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