Italy / Sep 01, 1981 / Venice Film Festival
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A bewitching combinatory adaptation of the Bluebeard tale and a 15th century Portuguese fable of a damsel who disguises herself as a knight errant.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Raquel Maria | Marta |
| Cucha Carvalheiro | Elsa |
| Rogério Vieira | Mule-driver |
| Afonso Vasconcelos | Hunchback |
| Manuela de Freitas | |
| João Perry | |
| José Mário Branco | |
| João César Monteiro | King of Portugal |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Silvestre |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | V.O. Filmes |
| Release date | 6 maggio 1982 |
| Executive producer | Paulo Branco |
| Writer | João César Monteiro, Maria Velho da Costa |
| Editing | Manuela Viegas, João César Monteiro, Teresa Caldas |
| 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 | Ana Jotta |
| Art direction | Ana Jotta |
| Set decoration | Ana Jotta |
| Music | Maria Paola Porru, Vasco Pimentel, Jean-Paul Loublier |
| Sound | Maria Paola Porru, Vasco Pimentel, Jean-Paul Loublier |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Portugal / May 06, 1982
TV
Italy / Apr 05, 2026 / Rai 3 (fuori orario)
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