Morning Mist (1980)
Estefânia is an old, rich, strict catholic woman, and when she sets her eyes on a couple of servants who have no means to bring up properly their youngest son, António, she decides to move her influences in order to make a priest out of him. The parents accept it, the local priest and even the Seminar's rector accept it, and António accepts it - if not for piety, for obeyance to his parents. Once time goes by, and António is out of rural misery and into the prison-like system of a seminar, doubts and anguishes mount within him.
Director: Lauro António
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: October 17, 1980
Cast
- Joaquim Manuel Dias - António
- Eunice Muñoz - Dona Estefânia
- Vergílio Ferreira - Reitor
- Canto e Castro - Padre Tomás
- Jacinto Ramos - Padre Martins
- Carlos Wallenstein - Padre Lino
- Miguel Franco - Capitão
- Maria Olguim - Joana
- Adelaide João - António's Mother
- Joaquim Rosa - Padre Alves
Screenplay
- Lauro António
- Vergílio Ferreira (Novel)
Cinematography: Elso Roque
Editing: Lauro António
Production: L.A. Produções Cinematográficas, Instituto Português do Cinema (IPC)
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Lauro António
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morning Mist about?
- Estefânia is an old, rich, strict catholic woman, and when she sets her eyes on a couple of servants who have no means to bring up properly their youngest son, António, she decides to move her influences in order to make a priest out of him. The parents accept it, the local priest and even the Seminar's rector accept it, and António accepts it - if not for piety, for obeyance to his parents. Once time goes by, and António is out of rural misery and into the prison-like system of a seminar, doubts and anguishes mount within him.
- Who directed Morning Mist?
- Morning Mist was directed by Lauro António.
- Who stars in Morning Mist?
- Morning Mist stars Joaquim Manuel Dias, Eunice Muñoz, Vergílio Ferreira, Canto e Castro, Jacinto Ramos, Carlos Wallenstein.
- How long is Morning Mist?
- Morning Mist has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Morning Mist?
- Morning Mist is a Drama film.
- Where was Morning Mist produced?
- Morning Mist was produced in Portugal.