A True and Faithful Account (1989)
The young girl, Antónia Margarida Castelo Branco, is handed over by her mother to Brás Telles de Meneses because of the obscure interests between rural aristocratic families in the North. Brás is a ruined man, a bohemian with a reputation for violence and erratic behaviour. Antonia’s fortune is the first sacrifice made by the young wife. Fascinated by the man who humiliates and ill-treats her, she follows him in a pilgrimage to increasingly barren lands, to increasingly less hospitable houses.
Director: Margarida Gil
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 22, 1989
Cast
- Catarina Alves Costa - Antónia
- António Sequeira Lopes - Brás
- Laura Soveral - D. Luísa
- Jorge Rolla - Afonso
- Cremilda Gil - Ana
- Aurora Gaia - Senhorinha
- Adelaide Teixeira - Conceição
- Sónia Guimarães - Felicidade
- Philip J. Spinelli - P. Francisco
- Luís Cunha - P. Jerónimo
Screenplay
- Luiza Neto Jorge (Screenplay)
- João César Monteiro (Screenplay)
- Margarida Gil (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Manuel Costa e Silva
Editing: Leonor Guterres
Production: Monteiro & Gil, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC)
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A True and Faithful Account about?
- The young girl, Antónia Margarida Castelo Branco, is handed over by her mother to Brás Telles de Meneses because of the obscure interests between rural aristocratic families in the North. Brás is a ruined man, a bohemian with a reputation for violence and erratic behaviour. Antonia’s fortune is the first sacrifice made by the young wife. Fascinated by the man who humiliates and ill-treats her, she follows him in a pilgrimage to increasingly barren lands, to increasingly less hospitable houses.
- Who directed A True and Faithful Account?
- A True and Faithful Account was directed by Margarida Gil.
- Who stars in A True and Faithful Account?
- A True and Faithful Account stars Catarina Alves Costa, António Sequeira Lopes, Laura Soveral, Jorge Rolla, Cremilda Gil, Aurora Gaia.
- How long is A True and Faithful Account?
- A True and Faithful Account has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is A True and Faithful Account?
- A True and Faithful Account is a Drama film.
- Where was A True and Faithful Account produced?
- A True and Faithful Account was produced in Portugal.