Abraham's Valley (1993)
Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. In her youth she marries Dr. Carlos Paiva, her father's friend, to whom she is not attracted. They move to the valley of Abraham. Carlos loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room to avoid waking Ema when he has to return late at night. As time goes by she begins to feel unhappy about her marriage, so she finds a new lover.
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 204 min
Release Date: September 1, 1993
Cast
- Leonor Silveira - Ema Cardeano Paiva
- Luís Miguel Cintra - Carlos de Paiva
- Ruy de Carvalho - Paulino Cardeano
- Cécile Sanz de Alba - Ema (young)
- Luís Lima Barreto - Pedro Luminares
- Micheline Larpin - Simona
- Diogo Dória - Fernando Osório
- José Pinto - Caires
- Filipe Cochofel - Fortunato
- João Perry - Pedro Dossém
Screenplay
- Agustina Bessa-Luís (Novel)
- Manoel de Oliveira (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Mário Barroso
Editing: Valérie Loiseleux, Manoel de Oliveira
Production: Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes, Light Night
Country: Portugal, Switzerland, France
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abraham's Valley about?
- Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. In her youth she marries Dr. Carlos Paiva, her father's friend, to whom she is not attracted. They move to the valley of Abraham. Carlos loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room to avoid waking Ema when he has to return late at night. As time goes by she begins to feel unhappy about her marriage, so she finds a new lover.
- Who directed Abraham's Valley?
- Abraham's Valley was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
- Who stars in Abraham's Valley?
- Abraham's Valley stars Leonor Silveira, Luís Miguel Cintra, Ruy de Carvalho, Cécile Sanz de Alba, Luís Lima Barreto, Micheline Larpin.
- How long is Abraham's Valley?
- Abraham's Valley has a runtime of 3h 24m (204 minutes).
- What genre is Abraham's Valley?
- Abraham's Valley is a Drama film.
- Where was Abraham's Valley produced?
- Abraham's Valley was produced in Portugal, Switzerland, France.