The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema


The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema is a 1988 Brazilian thriller film directed by Guilherme de Almeida Prado. The film borrows some references from Hollywood films noirs of the 1940s, mainly Orson Welles' The Lady from Shanghai; its name is a play with Welles' film.

Plot

It follows Lucas, an estate agent who becomes fascinate by Suzana, a woman who looks almost exactly like an actress in the film he is watching. They start an affair, but she is married to Desdino, a gangster, exposing Lucas to a criminal world of violence and corruption.

Cast

At the 16th Festival de Gramado, it was elected the Best Film by jury and critic, receiving also Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Scenography, and Best Editing awards. The Lady From the Shanghai Cinema won the Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Score, and Best Art Director at the 6th Bogota Film Festival.