Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975)
1h 52m · 21 Nov 1975
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A young girl, Benilde, so protected by her religious family that she seemingly knows nothing about procreation, insists that her mysterious pregnancy is a miracle; however, her distressed bourgeois family decides that Benilde has lost her mind.
| Movie ID | 119669 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Main cast | Maria Amélia Matta, Jorge Rolla, Varela Silva, Glória de Matos, Maria Barroso, Augusto de Figueiredo, Jacinto Ramos, Manoel de Oliveira |
| Release date | 21 November 1975 |
| Release year | 1975 |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Duration | 112 min (1h 52m) |
| Rating | 7.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Tobis Portuguesa |
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Writers: Manoel de Oliveira, José Régio
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Maria Amélia MattaBenilde
Jorge RollaEduardo, Benilde's cousin
Varela SilvaMelo Cantos, Benilde's father
Glória de MatosEtelvina, Eduardo's mother
Maria BarrosoGenoveva, the house-keeper
Augusto de FigueiredoCristóvão, the priest
Jacinto RamosFabrício, the doctor
Manoel de OliveiraScreaming Madman (voice)
Varela SilvaMelo Cantos, Benilde's father
Glória de MatosEtelvina, Eduardo's mother
Maria BarrosoGenoveva, the house-keeper
Augusto de FigueiredoCristóvão, the priest
Jacinto RamosFabrício, the doctor
Manoel de OliveiraScreaming Madman (voice)
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