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Nos Embalos de Ipanema

Nos Embalos de Ipanema

Toquinho was desired by all women... even men

19784.31h 42m

Overview

Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.

Directed by Antônio Calmon
Written by Sylvan Paezzo, Antônio Calmon, Armando Costa
Produced by Pedro Carlos Rovai
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Top Cast

André De Biase

André De Biase

Toquinho

Angelina Muniz

Angelina Muniz

Verinha

Zaira Zambelli

Zaira Zambelli

Patrícia

Paulo Villaça

Paulo Villaça

André

Selma Egrei

Selma Egrei

Bia

Roberto Bonfim

Roberto Bonfim

Das Bocas

Gracinda Freire

Gracinda Freire

Dona Flora

Ronaldo Santos

Ronaldo Santos

Peixinho

C

Carlos Prieto

P

Patrícia Ferrari

Irmã de Toquinho

Themes & Keywords

beachrio de janeirosurfyoung boyipanema

About Nos Embalos de Ipanema

Nos Embalos de Ipanema is a comedy, drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of beach, rio de janeiro, surf, young boy, ipanema. Directed by Antônio Calmon, it stars André De Biase, Angelina Muniz, Zaira Zambelli. Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.

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