DramaRomance

KING OF THE NIGHT

19751h 37m6.1 TMDb

Directed by Héctor Babenco

Spoiler-Free

In the 1940s, São Paulo nightlife is the setting for Tezinho's love affairs. In love with Aninha, he needs to get away from the girl and ends up getting involved with other women, including an obsessive relationship with a prostitute.

Cast

Paulo José

Tertuliano

Marília Pêra

Pupi

Vic Militello

Maria das Graças

Isadora de Farias

Maria do Socorro

Cristina Pereira

Maria das Dores

Yara Amaral

Mãe de Tézinho

Márcia Real

Dona Sinhá

Ivete Bonfá

Agripina

Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion7.8

Complexity7.4

Humor5

Realism7.6

Action5

Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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