Synopsis
The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.
Movie Information
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Writers
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Release Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 166 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- PT
- Country
- Portugal
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (36 votes)
Top Cast
Teresa Menezes
Francisca "Fanny" Owen
Diogo Dória
José Augusto
Mário Barroso
Camilo (Camilo Castelo Branco)
Nuno Carinhas
Marcelino de Matos
Manuela de Freitas
Raquel
Glória de Matos
Rita Owen
Alexandre Brandão de Melo
Raimundo
Lia Gama
D. Josefa
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