Madragoa (1952)
In Madragoa, Zé Luís, a man of the people devoted to his work, is in love with Clara, the daughter of Santana das Carnes, his godfather and protector, who intends to marry her to D. Eusébio with the intention of financing his business. When Santana discovers the romance, he fires Zé Luís and forces him to break it off, convincing him that he owes his marriage to Margarida, a young woman of the same upbringing. Zé Luís finds employment at the docks, Margarida dies of illness, Santana goes bankrupt... Zé Luís supports him with initiative and money from his father, who has meanwhile returned from Africa, and ends up marrying Clara.
Director: Perdigão Queiroga
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: January 11, 1952
Cast
- Estêvão Amarante - António, the manufacturer
- Silva Araújo - Zé Luís' father
- Ercilia Costa - Zé Luís' mother
- Costinha - Dom Eusébio
- Helga Liné - Clara
- Barroso Lopes - Trinca-Espinhas
- Maria Olguim - Genoveva
- Assis Pacheco - Uncle Julião
- Deolinda Rodrigues - Margarida
- Eugénio Salvador - Faustino
Screenplay
- João Bastos (Dialogue)
- Gualdim Pais (Screenplay)
Production: Lisboa Filme
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Perdigão Queiroga
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madragoa about?
- In Madragoa, Zé Luís, a man of the people devoted to his work, is in love with Clara, the daughter of Santana das Carnes, his godfather and protector, who intends to marry her to D. Eusébio with the intention of financing his business. When Santana discovers the romance, he fires Zé Luís and forces him to break it off, convincing him that he owes his marriage to Margarida, a young woman of the same upbringing. Zé Luís finds employment at the docks, Margarida dies of illness, Santana goes bankrupt... Zé Luís supports him with initiative and money from his father, who has meanwhile returned from Africa, and ends up marrying Clara.
- Who directed Madragoa?
- Madragoa was directed by Perdigão Queiroga.
- Who stars in Madragoa?
- Madragoa stars Estêvão Amarante, Silva Araújo, Ercilia Costa, Costinha, Helga Liné, Barroso Lopes.
- How long is Madragoa?
- Madragoa has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Madragoa?
- Madragoa is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Madragoa produced?
- Madragoa was produced in Portugal.