Cântico Final (1975)
Mário Gonçalves, a high school teacher threatened with death due to cancer, spends the last days of his life in the village where he was born, in the heart of Serra da Estrela. There, he expresses his talent as a painter in the intimate decoration of an abandoned chapel. This is also the twilight hour of rebellious memories: love and precariousness, choices and contingency, perennial dissatisfaction...
Director: Manuel Guimarães
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 23, 1975
Cast
- Ruy de Carvalho - Mário Gonçalves
- Ana Zanatti - Guida
- Benjamim Falcão - Rebelo
- Simone de Oliveira - Paula
- Rui Luís
- Curado Ribeiro - Dr. Cipriano
- Varela Silva - Dr. Beirão
- Maria Olguim - D. Ana
- João de Carvalho - Priest
- Maria Schultz - Mário's mother
Screenplay
- Vergílio Ferreira (Novel)
- Manuel Guimarães (Screenplay)
Music: Joly Braga Santos
Cinematography: Abel Escoto
Editing: Dórdio Guimarães, Manuel Guimarães
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Manuel Guimarães
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cântico Final about?
- Mário Gonçalves, a high school teacher threatened with death due to cancer, spends the last days of his life in the village where he was born, in the heart of Serra da Estrela. There, he expresses his talent as a painter in the intimate decoration of an abandoned chapel. This is also the twilight hour of rebellious memories: love and precariousness, choices and contingency, perennial dissatisfaction...
- Who directed Cântico Final?
- Cântico Final was directed by Manuel Guimarães.
- Who stars in Cântico Final?
- Cântico Final stars Ruy de Carvalho, Ana Zanatti, Benjamim Falcão, Simone de Oliveira, Rui Luís, Curado Ribeiro.
- How long is Cântico Final?
- Cântico Final has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Cântico Final?
- Cântico Final is a Drama film.
- Where was Cântico Final produced?
- Cântico Final was produced in Portugal.