The Portuguese Woman (2019)
North of Italy, the von Kettens dispute the forces of the Episcopate of Trent. Herr Ketten seeks marriage in a distant country, Portugal. After their honeymoon journey back home, Ketten leaves again for the war. Eleven years elapsed… Rumours are running about the presence of that 'foreigner' in the castle. Some say she's a heretic. Until one day, the Bishop of Trento ends up dying and, with the signature of peace, falls the background of von Ketten's life. Will the Portuguese win, where death seems to be moving in?
Director: Rita Azevedo Gomes
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: February 28, 2019
Cast
- Clara Riedenstein - A Portuguesa
- Ingrid Caven - Passageira
- Pierre Léon - Velho Criado
- Rita Durão - Escrava Moura
- Luna Picoli-Truffaut - Antonie
- João Vicente - Pero Lobato
- Luís Lucas - Copista
- Manuela de Freitas - Vidente
- Maria Carré - Aia de Castela
- Mauro Soares - Cavaleiro Jovem
Screenplay
- Agustina Bessa-Luís
- Rita Azevedo Gomes (Screenplay)
- Robert Musil (Novel)
Music: José Mário Branco
Cinematography: Acácio de Almeida
Editing: Rita Azevedo Gomes, Patrícia Saramago
Production: Basilisco Filmes
Country: Portugal
Language: Deutsch, Français, Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Portuguese Woman about?
- North of Italy, the von Kettens dispute the forces of the Episcopate of Trent. Herr Ketten seeks marriage in a distant country, Portugal. After their honeymoon journey back home, Ketten leaves again for the war. Eleven years elapsed… Rumours are running about the presence of that 'foreigner' in the castle. Some say she's a heretic. Until one day, the Bishop of Trento ends up dying and, with the signature of peace, falls the background of von Ketten's life. Will the Portuguese win, where death seems to be moving in?
- Who directed The Portuguese Woman?
- The Portuguese Woman was directed by Rita Azevedo Gomes.
- Who stars in The Portuguese Woman?
- The Portuguese Woman stars Clara Riedenstein, Ingrid Caven, Pierre Léon, Rita Durão, Luna Picoli-Truffaut, João Vicente.
- How long is The Portuguese Woman?
- The Portuguese Woman has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The Portuguese Woman?
- The Portuguese Woman is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Portuguese Woman produced?
- The Portuguese Woman was produced in Portugal.