Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975)
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.
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: November 21, 1975
Cast
- Maria Amélia Matta - Benilde
- Jorge Rolla - Eduardo, Benilde's cousin
- Varela Silva - Melo Cantos, Benilde's father
- Glória de Matos - Etelvina, Eduardo's mother
- Maria Barroso - Genoveva, the house-keeper
- Augusto de Figueiredo - Cristóvão, the priest
- Jacinto Ramos - Fabrício, the doctor
Screenplay
- Manoel de Oliveira (Screenplay)
- José Régio
Music: Olivier Messiaen, João Paes
Cinematography: Elso Roque
Editing: Manoel de Oliveira
Production: Tobis Portuguesa, Centro Português de Cinema (CPC)
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
angel, based on play or musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Benilde or the Virgin Mother about?
- 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.
- Who directed Benilde or the Virgin Mother?
- Benilde or the Virgin Mother was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
- Who stars in Benilde or the Virgin Mother?
- Benilde or the Virgin Mother stars Maria Amélia Matta, Jorge Rolla, Varela Silva, Glória de Matos, Maria Barroso, Augusto de Figueiredo.
- How long is Benilde or the Virgin Mother?
- Benilde or the Virgin Mother has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Benilde or the Virgin Mother?
- Benilde or the Virgin Mother is a Drama film.
- Where was Benilde or the Virgin Mother produced?
- Benilde or the Virgin Mother was produced in Portugal.