23 MAY — 02 JUNE 2024

23 MAY — 02 JUNE 2024

A Canção da Terra

Jorge Brum do Canto

Portugal

1938, 98'

One of the most memorable fights in Portuguese cinema. But it all starts in Porto Santo, Madeira, at a time when a drought brings great difficulties to the population. Between economic worries and a love triangle, the dice are set for an unprecedented conflict.

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SCREENINGS

May 01, Monday, 21:30 (113')

Cinema São Jorge, Room Manoel de Oliveira • C.105

INFO

ORIGINAL TITLE

A Canção da Terra

LANGUAGE

Português

SUBTITLES

None

SCRIPT

Jorge Brum do Canto

CAST

António Moita, Barreto Poeira, Elsa Romina, João Manuel Pinheiro, José Celestino, Maria Emília Villas - Marimília, Óscar de Lemos, Mota da Costa

PHOTOGRAPHY

Aquilino Mendes

SOUND

Paulo de Brito Aranha

EDITING

Peter Mayerowitz, Jorge Brum do Canto

PRODUCER

Aquilino Mendes, Jorge Brum do Canto

SALES

Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema

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