
Traffic
Tráfico
Release: 1998-12-31·Runtime: 112m·★ 5.7
Comedy
Young Jesus is taken on a vacation by his parents (Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz) to a deserted beach resort. They accidentally fall into overnight wealth after Jesus digs in the sand, uncovering a large drug stash. Others characters intersecting here include an alcoholic actress, a philandering banker, a general trafficking in arms, priests who close their church and head north as hitchhikers, politicians who watch an all-girl production of Julius Caesar, and beggars who recite a children's story in a huge heap of trash.
Production Countries
Portugal
Production Companies
Madragoa Filmes
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Gemini Films
Cast
Rita Blancoas Jesus' mother
João Perryas banker
Alexandra Lencastreas banker's lover
Maria Emília Correiaas Amélia Castro, the General's wife
Maria João Luísas Antónia Suzette Almeida, the sculptor
Ricardo Trêpaas Francisco, the General's Son
Dalila Carmoas Maria Clara, Suzette's Maid
Rosa Lobato Fariaas Mimi Furgel, the Countess
Paulo Bragançaas Lino, the Younger Priest
Nuno Meloas Gigolo in Bar
Gustavo Sumptaas Kadaffi
Adriano Luzas Hélio, Jesus' father
Io Appollonias Hairdresser
Sofia Leiteas interior Designer
Francisco Pinhão Botelhoas Boy at Exhibition (uncredited)
Neuza Teixeiraas Count's Daughter
Sandra Bas (Uncredited)
Branca de Camargoas Redhead
Canto e Castroas Hipólito, the older Priest
Isabel de Castroas Casca in 'Julius Caesar' Play
António Pinhão Botelhoas Kid running in park (uncredited)
José Eduardoas Litter Pit Man #2
Dália Madrugaas Younger Prostitute
Mário Jacquesas Rezende Castro, the General
Laura Soveralas Cassius in 'Julius Caesar' Play
São José Lapaas Clara d'Aveiro, the Actress
José Pintoas Litter Pit Man #1
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