The Beauties of Billings (1987)
A travelogue through the remains of São Paulo failing 80s economy, including its in ruins film industry.
Top billed cast
Almir Sater
José Mojica Marins
Mário Benvenutti
Claudete Joubert
Sílvia Gless- Nilza Inês
Ody Fraga
Carlos Reichenbach
Jairo Ferreira
Inácio Araújo
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