Procuradas

Procuradas

A view of the underworld of prostitution in Florianópolis.

2004 · 90 min · ★ 3.7 · Thriller

Two executives leave for a sailboat trip with two prostitutes. They end up mysteriously disappearing. Everything indicates that it was a crime. Meanwhile, a documentary filmmaker is making a film about the life of prostitutes. She meets Viviane, sister of one of the missing girls. Together they go in search of the truth.

Directed by José Frazão · Written by José Frazão

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