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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures (1979): Cast

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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures is a 1979 drama thriller directed by Carlos Reichenbach, starring Neide Ribeiro as Ana Medeiros, Meiry Vieira and Roberto Miranda. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Island of Prohibited Pleasures About?

The premise of The Island of Prohibited Pleasures without spoilers.

On a remote island, political activists who have escaped a repressive continental regime built a community of free love, shared possessions and brotherhood. The government dispatches a contract killer, Ana (Neide Ribeiro), who pretends to be a journalist to assassinate the movement’s leaders. When she arrives, the island’s reality proves far different from her expectations, forcing her to choose between completing her mission and the seductive freedom of the forbidden paradise.

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • large breasts
  • open marriage
  • female pubic hair
  • swingers
  • female rear nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • voyeurism
  • female full frontal nudity
  • lesbian sex
  • husband wife threesome sex
  • sexual repression
  • anarchism
+4 more
  • undercover agent
  • woman stabbing a man
  • play fight
  • male rear nudity
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Cast & crew

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures Cast & Characters

Neide Ribeiro leads the cast as Ana Medeiros, with Meiry Vieira as Lia (as Meyre Vieira) and Roberto Miranda as Sérgio Lacerda. Directed by Carlos Reichenbach; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Carlos Reichenbach

More films directed by Carlos Reichenbach: Confiscated Goods, Equilíbrio e Graça, Two Streams and Buccaneer Soul.

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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Остров запретных удовольствий” and “禁欲之岛”.

Also known as
  • Остров запретных удовольствий
  • 禁欲之岛

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The Island of Prohibited Pleasures FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Island of Prohibited Pleasures, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Island of Prohibited Pleasures?

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was The Island of Prohibited Pleasures released?

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures was released on January 15, 1979.

Who directed The Island of Prohibited Pleasures?

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures was directed by Carlos Reichenbach.

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Who is in the cast of The Island of Prohibited Pleasures?

The Island of Prohibited Pleasures stars Neide Ribeiro as Ana Medeiros, Meiry Vieira as Lia (as Meyre Vieira) and Roberto Miranda as Sérgio Lacerda, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Island of Prohibited Pleasures have a post-credit scene?

No. The Island of Prohibited Pleasures has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Island of Prohibited Pleasures in?

The original language of The Island of Prohibited Pleasures is Portuguese.

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