Hands in the Fire (2024)
The young film student Maria do Mar is working on a documentary about the old manor houses along the Douro River. It is the final project in her thesis on “Reality in Cinema”. Maria has an unlimited confidence in what is visible. Her candour and her naivety allow her to see the bright side of life – such as the beauty of the landscape and the authenticity of the place, or what’s left of it. But when Maria enters the final manor house on her list, she soon realises that something is going on in this house that is not as innocent as it first seemed. The manor is truly a house of horrors.
Director: Margarida Gil
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: February 22, 2024
Cast
- Carolina Campanela - Maria do Mar
- Rita Durão - Lou
- Adelaide Teixeira - Céu
- Marcello Urgeghe - Leonardo
- Ricardo Aibéo - Manoel
- Sofia Vilariço - Flora
- Elgar do Rosário - Manuelinho
- Sara Santos - Gracinha
- Dinis Gomes - Samuel
- Fátima Serafim - Grocery Shop Customer
Screenplay
Cinematography: Acácio de Almeida
Editing: João Braz
Production: Ar de Filmes
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Margarida Gil
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hands in the Fire about?
- The young film student Maria do Mar is working on a documentary about the old manor houses along the Douro River. It is the final project in her thesis on “Reality in Cinema”. Maria has an unlimited confidence in what is visible. Her candour and her naivety allow her to see the bright side of life – such as the beauty of the landscape and the authenticity of the place, or what’s left of it. But when Maria enters the final manor house on her list, she soon realises that something is going on in this house that is not as innocent as it first seemed. The manor is truly a house of horrors.
- Who directed Hands in the Fire?
- Hands in the Fire was directed by Margarida Gil.
- Who stars in Hands in the Fire?
- Hands in the Fire stars Carolina Campanela, Rita Durão, Adelaide Teixeira, Marcello Urgeghe, Ricardo Aibéo, Sofia Vilariço.
- How long is Hands in the Fire?
- Hands in the Fire has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Hands in the Fire?
- Hands in the Fire is a Drama film.
- Where was Hands in the Fire produced?
- Hands in the Fire was produced in Portugal.