Virgin Lips

Virgin Lips (1930)

Lábios Sem Beijos

Lelita, a rich young lady, is courted by Paulo, her cousin, but she starts to believe that he is also having an affair with her sister.

Date of release
1930-11-10
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Humberto Mauro

Casting

Interesting facts

Lábios sem Beijos is a Brazilian silent romantic comedy film directed by Humberto Mauro who was also the cinematographer, and produced in 1930 by Cinédia at the end of the silent film era. It was Written by Adhemar Gonzaga and Arlindo Muccilo with Lelita Rosa, Paulo Morano, and Didi Viana in the main cast.

Production

In an interview with the Brazilian magazine A Ordem during the period prior to the film's release, Gonzaga stated:

"My company was founded to build true Brazilian cinema. It was launched exclusively with our effort and our capitals. Let us show that we can create a new and legitimate art, capable of turning the smile of the pessimists into a cry of enthusiasm. "

At the time it was released, each state in Brazil enforced its own censorship standards, resulting in different cuts to scenes.

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