Portugal / May 19, 1978
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Parallel tales of young couples desperately escaping cruel false fathers, each couple on the run across different regions of the country and during increasingly contemporary time periods.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| João Guedes | The Lord of the Lands |
| António Mendes | The Wanderer / The Shepherd |
| João César Monteiro | The Monk / The Boss of the Thieves |
| Leonor Seixas | The 1st Daughter of the Devil |
| Myriam | The 2nd Daughter of the Devil |
| Adília Martins | The Woman Who Grinds the Earth |
| Ifigenia de Carvalho | The Woman Covering the Child |
| Minervina Chapanito | Coryphaeus |
| Pedro Gomes Ferreira | Kid Bathing |
| Madalena Barbosa | The Lord of the Lands' Wife |
| Antônio Eugênio Matos | The Eldest Son of the Lord of the Lands |
| Alexandra Barbosa | The Youngest Daughter of the Lord of the Lands |
| Miguel João Ravasqueira | The Charioteer |
| Jose Antonio Candeeira | The Pastor of the Malta House |
| Delfina Ferreirinho | The Shepherdess |
Genres
DramaFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Veredas |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC) |
| Release date | 19 maggio 1978 |
| Production | Henrique Espírito Santo |
| Writer | Carlos D'Oliveira, José Gomes Ferreira, João César Monteiro, Maria Velho da Costa, Carlos de Oliveira, Aeschylus |
| Editing | João Diogo, João César Monteiro |
| Cinematography | Acácio de Almeida |
| Assistant directors | João César Monteiro |
| Camera operators | Acácio de Almeida |
| Additional photography | Acácio de Almeida |
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| Production design | Teresa Caldas |
| Art direction | Teresa Caldas |
| Set decoration | Teresa Caldas |
| Costume design | Amélia Varejão |
| Makeup | Amélia Varejão |
| Hairstyling | Amélia Varejão |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Italy / Apr 05, 2026 / Rai 3 (fuori orario)
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