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[1] and directed by Manoel de Oliveira.

Benilde or the Virgin Mother
Directed byManoel de Oliveira
Written byManoel de Oliveira
José Régio (play)
Produced byPaulo Branco
StarringMaria Amélia Matta
Jorge Rolla
Varela Silva
CinematographyElso Roque
Edited byManoel de Oliveira
Release date
  • 21 November 1975 (1975-11-21)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryPortugal
LanguagePortuguese

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

References

  1. "Filme". cinemaportuguesmemoriale.pt. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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