A$$untina of the Amerikas

A$$untina of the Amerikas

1976 · 97 min · ★ 4.9 · Comedy

A$$untina of the Amerikas is a musical comedy of a prostitute that, in 24 hours, wakes up, fights her mother, puts her son in anarchy, has a date with Santa Claus, a blue bear and two girlfriends. Then she finally meets her old millionaire lover. They spend their time to talk about everyday life and make love. Based on the novels of Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Wilhelm Reich.

Directed by Luiz Rosemberg Filho

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