Luís Barradas
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Department: Acting
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The Vows
Overview: The gritty lives of Portuguese villagers are shown in this action drama which shows the interaction between a married couple who have taken an unusual vow of celibacy and a gang of gypsies who are terrorizing their village. The film highlights many ancient religious traditions still current in these regions, as the villagers, devout Catholics, support the gypsy con-men by buying religious relics from them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1973-06-16
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O Recado
Overview: Lúcia is courted by António, from the same social class, although she keeps a loving memory of Francisco, a half-adventurer marginal.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-03-24
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The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir
Overview: Alentejo 1975. The Police associate a group of traveling players with a strike of agricultural workers. The action takes place in the open space and harsh heat of the Alentejo. With the connivance of Lianor, the troupe enters the palace of Don Gonzalo an old aristocrat. The gentleman is obsessed by visions of great past deeds in a universe of ghosts. This was the first example of militant cinema in Portugal after the end of the Estado Novo dictatorship, exploring the world after the Carnation Revolution and its contradictions.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-08-20
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A Fuga
Overview: In the 1950s, a handful of prisoners attempt a daring escape from Peniche, a castle on the north coast of Portugal for the political dissidents of the regime.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-09-09
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Entremês Famoso Sobre a Pesca no Rio Minho
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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