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Memoirs of a Gigolo (1970): Cast

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Memoirs of a Gigolo is a 1970 comedy directed by Alberto Pieralisi, starring Jece Valadão as Esmeraldo, Fábio Sabag and Rossana Ghessa. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Memoirs of a Gigolo (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Memoirs of a Gigolo About?

The premise of Memoirs of a Gigolo without spoilers.

Man raised in a brothel tries to earn his living as a pimp, but gets in trouble when his girlfriend cheats on him with an older man.

Memoirs of a Gigolo Themes & Keywords

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  • pimp
  • brothel
  • female topless nudity
  • man slaps a woman
  • dance
  • blindness
  • prostitute
  • pedalo
  • manipulative behavior
  • manipulative woman
  • told in flashback
  • audio tape
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  • pedal boat
  • police station
  • skating
  • arrest
  • cell
  • feet on table
  • dancer
  • blind man
  • sunbathing
  • escape
  • woman wears underwear
  • sex scene
  • malingerer
  • pretending to be sick
  • sexual frustration
  • virginity
  • virgin
  • razor blade
  • passive aggressive woman
  • passive aggressive behavior
  • male wears underwear
  • knife
  • switchblade
  • slapped in the face
  • playing cards
  • card playing
  • card game
  • jealousy
  • visit
  • visitor
  • female wears a swimsuit
  • barefoot female
  • beach
  • rowboat
  • cheating girlfriend
  • unfaithful girlfriend
  • first time sex
  • undressing
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Cast & crew

Memoirs of a Gigolo Cast & Characters

Jece Valadão leads the cast as Esmeraldo, with Fábio Sabag as Alceu and Rossana Ghessa as Guadalupe. Directed by Alberto Pieralisi; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Alberto Pieralisi

More films directed by Alberto Pieralisi: Missão: Matar!, O Enterro da Cafetina, The Fifth Power and A Família Lero-Lero.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Memoirs of a Gigolo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Memoirs of a Gigolo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Memoirs of a Gigolo?

Memoirs of a Gigolo runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Memoirs of a Gigolo released?

Memoirs of a Gigolo was released on August 31, 1970.

Who directed Memoirs of a Gigolo?

Memoirs of a Gigolo was directed by Alberto Pieralisi.

More films by Alberto Pieralisi

Who is in the cast of Memoirs of a Gigolo?

Memoirs of a Gigolo stars Jece Valadão as Esmeraldo, Fábio Sabag as Alceu and Rossana Ghessa as Guadalupe, among 15 credited actors.

Does Memoirs of a Gigolo have a post-credit scene?

No. Memoirs of a Gigolo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Memoirs of a Gigolo in?

The original language of Memoirs of a Gigolo is Portuguese.

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