The Girls of the Copacabana

Apr 1, 1981

1h 35m

★ 4.3

Be careful what you wish for...you just might get it!

Overview

Three students Juanita, Jean and Hans bored with their life in Paris go to Brazil in search of sexual adventures. Las Chicas de Copacabana is a sexual coming age film from maverick filmmaker Jess Franco.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Tritón P.C.

C.I.D.C. Altamira Fil Altamira Films

Eurociné

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Cast

Juanita Martinez

Michele Hermet

Hans

Jérôme Foulon

Juan Turan

Leonardo da Costa

Lia

Lina Romay

Bikini Girl

Nadine Pascal

Carlos Martin Frey de Acosta

Olivier Mathot

Eduardo Hell

Hans' Father

Vítor Mendes

Lia's Father

Antonio de Cabo

Hans' Girlfriend

Carmen Lucia

Roger

Jean-Marie Lemaire

Guitar Player

Juan Soler

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