The Unscrupulous Ones

Mar 24, 1962

1h 40m

★ 6.3

Overview

Upon learning that his rich dad is on the brink of bankruptcy, spoiled Vavá summons his friend Jandir with a plan to get some quick cash: they will blackmail an uncle of Vavá by taking compromising photos of his lover, Leda.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Herbert Richers

Magnus Filmes

The Unscrupulous Ones Trailers

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Cast

Leda

Norma Bengell

Jandir

Jece Valadão

Vavá

Daniel Filho

Photographer

Hugo Carvana

Vilma

Lucy de Carvalho

Sex Worker

Glauce Rocha

Germana de Lamare

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