Italy / Sep 06, 1989 / Venice Film Festival
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Luís Santos | 2nd creditor |
| Manuel João Vieira | Zeca |
| Sara Breia | Rosa |
| José Eduardo | Partner |
| Ana Otero | The Uncle's Lover |
| Pedro Miguel | Boy in the warehouse |
| Miguel Fernandes | Pedro |
Genres
DramaMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | O Sangue |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RTP, Tropico Filmes, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian |
| Release date | 7 dicembre 1989 |
| Executive producer | Vítor Gonçalves |
| Production | José Bogalheiro, Ana Luísa Guimarães |
| Writer | Pedro Costa |
| Editing | Manuela Viegas |
| Cinematography | Acácio de Almeida, Elso Roque, Martin Schäfer |
| Assistant directors | João Pinto Nogueira, Pedro Costa, Manuela de Freitas |
| Camera operators | Acácio de Almeida, Elso Roque, Martin Schäfer |
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| Additional photography | Acácio de Almeida, Elso Roque, Martin Schäfer |
| Music | António Pinho Vargas, Ana Silva, Pedro Caldas |
| Sound | Ana Silva, Pedro Caldas, António Pinho Vargas |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 13, 1990 / Toronto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Portugal / Dec 07, 1989
Spain / Feb 24, 2023
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