Florbela (2012)
Shaken by a divorce in the 1920s, Portuguese poetess Florbela Espanca uses her writing to deal with her tumultuous relationship with men, eroticism and love.
Director: Vicente Alves do Ó
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Cast
- Dalila Carmo - Florbela Espanca
- Albano Jerónimo - Mário Lage
- Ivo Canelas - Apeles Espanca
- Soraia Chaves - Antónia Lobo
- Maria João Abreu - Mariana Inglesa
- Maya Booth - Ana
- Rute Miranda - Alberto's Wife
- Rita Loureiro - Sophia de Arriaga
- Carmen Santos - Henriqueta
- Anabela Teixeira - Júlia Alves
Screenplay
Music: Gus Bernard
Cinematography: Luís Branquinho
Editing: João Braz
Production: Ukbar Filmes, ICA, RTP
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
Keywords
depression, portugal, poetry, lisbon, portugal, marriage, psychosis
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Florbela about?
- Shaken by a divorce in the 1920s, Portuguese poetess Florbela Espanca uses her writing to deal with her tumultuous relationship with men, eroticism and love.
- Who directed Florbela?
- Florbela was directed by Vicente Alves do Ó.
- Who stars in Florbela?
- Florbela stars Dalila Carmo, Albano Jerónimo, Ivo Canelas, Soraia Chaves, Maria João Abreu, Maya Booth.
- How long is Florbela?
- Florbela has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Florbela?
- Florbela is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Florbela produced?
- Florbela was produced in Portugal.
- What are the themes of Florbela?
- The themes of Florbela include: Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.