The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures
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| The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marcelo Motta Jose Mojica Marins (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Jose Mojica Marins |
| Written by | Jose Mojica Marins Rubens Francisco Luchetti |
| Starring | Jose Mojica Marins |
| Cinematography | Giorgio Attili |
| Editing by | Nilcemar Leyart |
| Release date(s) | October 16, 1976 |
| Running time | 81 min |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Preceded by | Mulheres do Sexo Violento |
| Followed by | Inferno Carnal |
| IMDb profile | |
The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures (original title: Estranha Hospedaria dos Prazeres) is a 1976 Brazilian film by Brazilian horror director José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão (in English, Coffin Joe). The film features Coffin Joe as the main character, although it is not part of the "Coffin Joe trilogy" (At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, This Night I Will Possess Your Corpse, and Encarnação do Demônio (Embodiment of Evil). Distributed by 20th Century Fox, The Embodiment of Evil was finished in 2008. The film was written by Marins and the bulk of the film directed by Marcelo Motta as a favor to the busy Marins, although Marins maintained control over certain scenes.
[edit] Plot
The film opens with a surreal dance sequence followed by an old man chanting over a closed coffin. The coffin opens and a man rises. He has all the appearance of Coffin Joe with a top hat, cape, and long fingernails.
In an isolated inn called "Hospedaria dos Prazeres" (Hostel of Pleasures), the mysterious proprietor (who appears to be Coffin Joe) advertises for employees to serve his guests while they stay for a stormy night. As the storm gathers and night falls, various people begin to show up. The proprietor allows some to stay while informing others that there are no vacancies to their obvious displeasure because of the storm. The guests include a group of bohemian motorcyclists, an adulterous couple, a suicidal man, an amorous couple, and some gambling businessmen preparing a corrupt deal.
[edit] Cast
- Jose Mojica Marins
- Rosalvo Hunter
- Marizeth Baumgartem
- Luzia Zaracausca
- Alfredo de Almeida
- Enirciley Nunes
- David Hungarian
- Jorge Peres
- Giulio Aurichio
- Maria Helena
