The Love Bug
1980, Portuguese. Directed by Fauzi Mansur.
According to an Amazonian indigenous legend, a certain insect, Anophelis sexualis, has aphrodisiac properties: one who is bitten by it will surely die if it does not have sex within two hours. Knowing this news, Hans Muller, a scientist, moves to the habitat of the insect and collects several specimens for research in his laboratory in the city of Ilha Bela, on the coast of São Paulo. There, besides the local administration and the population, there are several tourists. By an accident, the insects flee and attack the world.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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Cast & crew
- Fauzi MansurDirector
- Angelina MunizZuleica, repórter
- Helena RamosDoris, garota do Moura
- Zélia DinizEsposa de Galvão
- Jofre SoaresPadre
- Claudete JoubertViúva granfina
- Flávio PortoRoberto, dono do Restaurante
- Aryadne de LimaOlga, garota do halterofilista
- Arlindo BarretoRicardo, repórter
- Heitor GaiottiNélio, presidiário
- Rossana GhessaEsposa de Miguel
- Felipe LevyGerente do Hotel
- Carlos KurtHans Muller cientista
Details
- Released
- 29 January 1980
- Original title
- O Inseto do Amor
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Fauzi Mansur, Marcos Rey
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The Love Bug runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Love Bug on?
The Love Bug isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 January 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Love Bug?
The Love Bug (1980) was directed by Fauzi Mansur and stars Angelina Muniz, Helena Ramos, Zélia Diniz.