Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus
Directed by Neville de Almeida
Produced by Albertino Fonseca
Walter Schilke
Flávio Leandro
Written by Neville de Almeida
Based on "A Dama da Lotação" 
by Nelson Rodrigues
Starring Sônia Braga
Nuno Leal Maia
Music by Caetano Veloso
Cinematography Edson Santos
Edited by Raimundo Higino
Production
company
Regina Filmes
Distributed by Embrafilme
Release dates
1978
Running time
90 minutes
Country Brazil
Language Portuguese

Lady on the Bus (originally known as A Dama do Lotação) is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film directed by Neville De Almeida. It is based on a short story, of the same name, by Nelson Rodrigues.

Plot

Solange and Carlos have known each other since childhood and their marriage is arranged. On their wedding night, the inexperienced Solange resists her husband, who grows frustrated and impatient. Carlos finally forces himself on her and commits rape. Solange is traumatized and despite loving Carlos, wants nothing to do with sex. Solange tries to overcome her sexual dysfunction by having sex with strangers she picks up on buses.

Cast

External links

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