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A powerful entrepreneur wants to build an exclusive resort hotel in Villanova, but he discovers the location he has in mind is protected by local land-use regulations. He hires Maria, a beautiful and elegant prostitute, to seduce the mayor, leaving him open to blackmail if he won't give the entrepreneur what he wants. Maria has no trouble twisting Meireles around her finger, but police detectives Madeira and Neves get wind of the plan and set out to expose the plot...
$1300000
$1610085
145 min
2007-12-27
Released
Portuguese
23
5.761
Mouros
Maria
Madeira
Carlos Meireles
Neves
Gomes
Amália
Odete
Inês
Health Minister
Matos
Luísa
Helga
Jacinto
Andrade
business man
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Namorado de Helga
Spa Receptionist
Police Officer in the Restaurant
Nurse
Hospital Nurse
Bar Client
Paula
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