The Green Years (1963)
Nineteen-year-old Julio heads to Lisbon from the provinces and gets a job as a shoemaker for his uncle Raul. But when he meets Ilda, a confident young housemaid who becomes a regular shop visitor, his working-class values collide with the bourgeois trappings of modern life.
Director: Paulo Rocha
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 29, 1963
Cast
- Rui Gomes - Júlio
- Isabel Ruth - Ilda
- Paulo Renato - Afonso
- Ruy Furtado - Raúl
- Cândida Lacerda - Patroa
- Irene Dyne - Prima
- Carlos José Teixeira - Patrão
- Harry Wheeland - Inglês
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Rosa María Vázquez
Screenplay
- Nuno Bragança (Screenplay)
- Paulo Rocha (Screenplay)
Music: Carlos Paredes
Editing: Margarethe Mangs
Production: Produções Cunha Telles
Country: Portugal
Language: English, Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
lisbon, portugal, working class, shoemaker
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Years about?
- Nineteen-year-old Julio heads to Lisbon from the provinces and gets a job as a shoemaker for his uncle Raul. But when he meets Ilda, a confident young housemaid who becomes a regular shop visitor, his working-class values collide with the bourgeois trappings of modern life.
- Who directed The Green Years?
- The Green Years was directed by Paulo Rocha.
- Who stars in The Green Years?
- The Green Years stars Rui Gomes, Isabel Ruth, Paulo Renato, Ruy Furtado, Cândida Lacerda, Irene Dyne.
- How long is The Green Years?
- The Green Years has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Years?
- The Green Years is a Drama film.
- Where was The Green Years produced?
- The Green Years was produced in Portugal.
- What are the themes of The Green Years?
- The themes of The Green Years include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.