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11/09/2014 Romance, History, Drama 2h 15m
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Overview

The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.

  1. João Botelho

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Graciano Dias

    Carlos da Maia

  2. Maria Flor

    Maria Eduarda

  3. Pedro Inês

    João da Ega

  4. João Perry

    Afonso da Maia

  5. Hugo Mestre Amaro

    Dâmaso Salcede

  6. Maria João Pinho

    Condessa de Gouvarinho

  7. Adriano Luz

    Conde de Gouvarinho

  8. Filipe Vargas

    Manuel Vilaça

  9. Marcello Urgeghe

    Craft

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Reviews

A review by Filipe Manuel Neto
Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on 2023-08-03
**It has weaknesses, but it is still a good film and does not do a disservice to the genius work of Eça de Queirós.**

Anyone who knows me knows that I am quite critical of Portuguese cinema. This film is not, however, one of the worst: it has many weaknesses, but I think I can understand and tolerate them, even if I cannot ignore them. Overall, the film delivers what it promises: a plot faithful to Eça de Queirós' remarkable novel, in which we explore the tragic history of three generations of a noble Portuguese family while, at the same time, dissecting the country's social elite, whic...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Portuguese

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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