Blood (1989)
Nino, tough but sickly, and his older brother Vicente live in the country with their father. After their father disappears ― we’re never sure why ― murder is suggested. Vicente brings his girlfriend to the house, and a different kind of family is established as the three youngsters grow fiercely protective of each other. But their uncle grows suspicious about the fate of the missing father and forcibly kidnaps Nino, taking him away to the city and leaving Vicente to locate him there.
Director: Pedro Costa
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 7, 1989
Cast
- Pedro Hestnes - Vicente
- Nuno Ferreira - Nino
- Inês de Medeiros - Clara
- Luís Miguel Cintra - The Uncle
- Canto e Castro - The Father
- Isabel de Castro - The Woman
- Henrique Viana - 1st creditor
- Luís Santos - 2nd creditor
- Manuel João Vieira - Zeca
- Sara Breia - Rosa
Screenplay
- Pedro Costa (Screenplay)
Music: António Pinho Vargas
Cinematography: Acácio de Almeida, Martin Schäfer
Editing: Manuela Viegas
Production: RTP, Tropico Filmes, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
family relationships
More Films by Director: Pedro Costa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blood about?
- Nino, tough but sickly, and his older brother Vicente live in the country with their father. After their father disappears ― we’re never sure why ― murder is suggested. Vicente brings his girlfriend to the house, and a different kind of family is established as the three youngsters grow fiercely protective of each other. But their uncle grows suspicious about the fate of the missing father and forcibly kidnaps Nino, taking him away to the city and leaving Vicente to locate him there.
- Who directed Blood?
- Blood was directed by Pedro Costa.
- Who stars in Blood?
- Blood stars Pedro Hestnes, Nuno Ferreira, Inês de Medeiros, Luís Miguel Cintra, Canto e Castro, Isabel de Castro.
- How long is Blood?
- Blood has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Blood?
- Blood is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was Blood produced?
- Blood was produced in Portugal.