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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 30m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Crime, Thriller
Votes4
DirectorAdnor Pitanga
WritersVital Filho, Adnor Pitanga
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMoments of Pleasure and Agony
About Moments of Pleasure and Agony
A small-town school teacher leads an apparently normal life, including a longtime boyfriend. But she secretly has several lesbian affairs until the women in her life start being brutally murdered.
Directed by Adnor Pitanga, Moments of Pleasure and Agony leans on a strong ensemble — Rossana Ghessa, Anthony Steffen, Elena Andrea — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1983.
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