Portugal / May 27, 1952
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Melancholic and atheist bank clerk Manuel is stuck in a love triangle with two women, the fiery art model Albertina and the quiet and religious Ana Maria. After spending several years working in Africa, Manuel returns to Portugal only to find both women already married, and his life marred by problems.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Samuel Dinis | D. Rodrigo de Noronha |
| João Villaret | Cristóvão de Miranda |
| Erico Braga | Director Pedrosa |
| Luís de Campos | Rogério de Almeida e Castro |
| Alda de Aguiar | Matilde |
| Álvaro Benamor | Nuno de Albalonga |
| António Cruz | |
| António Sacramento | Father Luciano |
| Casimiro Rodrigues | |
| Celestino Soares | |
| Ferreira da Silva | |
| Gilberto de Menezes | |
| Hanita Hallan | Judite |
| Helena Bramão | |
| Holbeche Bastos | |
| José Amaro | |
| Maria Lionar |
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Garça e a Serpente |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lisboa Filme, Tobis Portuguesa |
| Release date | 27 maggio 1952 |
| Writer | Francisco Costa, Fernando Fragoso, Ricardo del Mazo, Moreira das Neves, Ferreira da Silva |
| Editing | Isabel de Sá, Julieta de Azevedo |
| Cinematography | Salazar Diniz, João Moreira, João Martins, Mário Moreira |
| Assistant directors | Augusto Fraga, Enrique Domínguez, Arthur Duarte, Luís Emauz |
| Lighting | João de Almeida, Augusto Camilo |
| Camera operators | João Moreira, Mário Moreira, Salazar Diniz, João Martins |
| Additional photography | João Moreira, Salazar Diniz, João Martins, Mário Moreira |
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| Production design | Almeida e Sousa, Saturnino Rodrigues, Raul Campos, Humberto Fortes |
| Art direction | Almeida e Sousa, Saturnino Rodrigues, Raul Campos, Humberto Fortes |
| Set decoration | Raul Campos, Almeida e Sousa, Saturnino Rodrigues, Humberto Fortes |
| Music | Ruy Coelho, Vasco Leal, Fernando Godinho, Luís Barão |
| Sound | Vasco Leal, Fernando Godinho, Luís Barão, Ruy Coelho |
| Costume design | Álvaro Costa Paiva, Reis, Rosa & Morais, Aguiar de Oliveira |
| Makeup | Aguiar de Oliveira, Reis, Rosa & Morais, Álvaro Costa Paiva |
| Hairstyling | Reis, Rosa & Morais, Aguiar de Oliveira, Álvaro Costa Paiva |
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