The Woman Who Invented Love
1980, Portuguese. Directed by Jean Garrett.
Doralice is a simple minded woman romantically fascinated by marriage. However, when she is raped by a butcher, a friend advises her to become a prostitute - and she does it. After that, all her wishes and longings will curl up into a fascinating vortex.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean GarrettDirector
- Aldine MüllerDoralice / Tallulah
- Zécarlos de AndradeCast
- Rodolfo ArenaDoutor Perdigão
- Lola BrahDoralice's Mentor
- Osly DelanoCast
- Roberto MirandaClient who cries
- Jairo FerreiraCast
- Paulo LeiteCast
- Edgard FrancoCésar Augusto
- Orlando ParoliniClient who can't have his butt touched
- Carlos ArenaCast
- Marcelo DantasCast
Details
- Released
- 20 October 1980
- Original title
- A Mulher Que Inventou o Amor
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- João Silvério Trevisan
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How long is The Woman Who Invented Love?
The Woman Who Invented Love runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Woman Who Invented Love on?
The Woman Who Invented Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 October 1980. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Woman Who Invented Love?
If you liked The Woman Who Invented Love, try The Mother, The Man from Elysian Fields, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed The Woman Who Invented Love?
The Woman Who Invented Love (1980) was directed by Jean Garrett and stars Aldine Müller, Zécarlos de Andrade, Rodolfo Arena.