Senhorinha (2001)
Margarida Senhorinha, aged 69, is illiterate but records poems, songs and memories of her birthdays on a tape recorder. She’s spent forty years in her house with its garden amidst the blocks of flats of an ever expanding Cacém. Now, her entire life depends on her landlord. She’s at risk of lose her house, perhaps to make way for yet another tower block. A living memory of rural Portugal that has come face to face with urban Cacém, Margarida Senhorinha asks simply: “and now where do I go?”
Director: José Filipe Costa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: April 3, 2001
Cast
Cinematography: José Filipe Costa
Editing: Pedro Duarte
Production: LX Filmes
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Senhorinha about?
- Margarida Senhorinha, aged 69, is illiterate but records poems, songs and memories of her birthdays on a tape recorder. She’s spent forty years in her house with its garden amidst the blocks of flats of an ever expanding Cacém. Now, her entire life depends on her landlord. She’s at risk of lose her house, perhaps to make way for yet another tower block. A living memory of rural Portugal that has come face to face with urban Cacém, Margarida Senhorinha asks simply: “and now where do I go?”
- Who directed Senhorinha?
- Senhorinha was directed by José Filipe Costa.
- Who stars in Senhorinha?
- Senhorinha stars Margarida Senhorinha, Alcide Pardelha, Aida Miranda, Carmina Gonçalves, Encarnação das Neves, Helena Mendes.
- How long is Senhorinha?
- Senhorinha has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Senhorinha?
- Senhorinha is a Documentary film.