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Release Year1962
Runtime1h 41m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime, Action
Votes9
DirectorRoberto Pires
WritersRoberto Pires, Rex Schindler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTocaia no Asfalto
About Tocaia no Asfalto
A gunman is hired to kill a corrupt politician. However, the agreement is canceled. Despite being a hired killer, the man takes his job seriously and prefers to go to the end.
Directed by Roberto Pires, Tocaia no Asfalto leans on a strong ensemble — Agildo Ribeiro, Arassary de Oliveira, Geraldo del Rey — 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 thriller titles of 1962.
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