The Option

The Option

1981
1h 28m
5.8

5.8/10

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Overview

The Option centers on a group of rural women who cut sugar cane and live in ramshackle highway neighborhoods. For many, their only escape to a potentially better life is through prostitution, often with truck drivers.

Status: Released

Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Prodsul Embrafilme S/A
Production Countries
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title Aopção ou As Rosas da Estrada
Release Date November 5, 1981
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0128381

Cast

Carmem Angélica
Carmem Angélica

Nere di Passi
Nere di Passi

Carmem Ortega
Carmem Ortega

Virgílio Roveda
Virgílio Roveda

Alan Fontaine
Alan Fontaine

Jairo Ferreira
Jairo Ferreira

José Lopes
José Lopes

Affonso Brazza
Affonso Brazza

Key Crew

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Director
Virgílio Roveda
Producer
Alan Fontaine
Producer
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Producer
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Screenplay