Benilde or the Virgin Mother
Benilde or the Virgin Mother (Benilde ou a Virgem Mãe) is a 1975 Portuguese drama film based on the play by José Régio and directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
| Benilde or the Virgin Mother | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Produced by | Paulo Branco |
| Written by | Manoel de Oliveira José Régio (play) |
| Starring | Maria Amélia Matta Jorge Rolla Varela Silva |
| Cinematography | Elso Roque |
| Edited by | Manoel de Oliveira |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese |
Plot
Raised in seclusion, a young woman claims her unborn child was conceived through an angel.
Cast
- Maria Amélia Matta as Benilde
- Jorge Rolla as Eduardo, Benilde's cousin
- Varela Silva as Melo Cantos, Benilde's father
- Glória de Matos as Etelvina, Eduardo's mother
- Maria Barroso as Genoveva, the house-keeper
- Augusto De Figueiredo as Cristóvão, the priest
- Jacinto Ramos as Fabrício, the doctor
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