Mangúe-Bangúe

The quasi-fictional story of transgender sex workers living in Rio de Janeiro's swampy red light district, who are joined by a group of hippies and a runaway stockbroker, "Mangue-Bangue" is the paradigmatic expression of the post-1968 spirit of desbunde, the Brazilian slang catchword for "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll".

Director: Neville D'Almeida

Cast: Maria Gladys, Paulo Villaça, Maria Regina, Érico Freitas, Carlos Guimas, Sergio Bandeira, Damião Experiência, Lana do Mangue

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