The Kiss

The Kiss

80 mins | Drama, Crime | June 1, 1981

When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.

The Kiss

80 mins | Drama, Crime | June 1, 1981

The Kiss
When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers LC Barreto, Embrafilme, Filmes do Equador
Original title O Beijo no Asfalto
Directors Bruno Barreto
Writers Nelson Rodrigues, Doc Comparato

Cast

Ney Latorraca

as Arandir

Christiane Torloni

as Selminha

Tarcísio Meira

as Aprígio

Lídia Brondi

as Dália

Daniel Filho

as Amado Pinheiro

Oswaldo Loureiro

as Cunha

Pedro Paulo Rangel

as Colega no Trabalho

Nelson Caruso

as Werneck

Ligia Diniz

as Viúva

Thelma Reston

as Matilde

Lícia Magna

as Judite

Estelita Bell

as Atendente no hotel

Xuxa Lopes

as Mulher na tv