The Convent (1995)
The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 6, 1995
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve - Hélène
- John Malkovich - Michael
- Luís Miguel Cintra - Baltar
- Leonor Silveira - Piedade
- João Bénard da Costa - Baltazar
- Heloísa Miranda - Berta
- Gilberto Gonçalves - Fisherman
Screenplay
Cinematography: Mário Barroso
Editing: Valérie Loiseleux, Manoel de Oliveira
Production: La Sept Cinéma, Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Deutsch, Français, English, Português
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Convent about?
- The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.
- Who directed The Convent?
- The Convent was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
- Who stars in The Convent?
- The Convent stars Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Luís Miguel Cintra, Leonor Silveira, João Bénard da Costa, Heloísa Miranda.
- How long is The Convent?
- The Convent has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Convent?
- The Convent is a Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Convent produced?
- The Convent was produced in France, Portugal.