Benilde ou a Virgem Mae
Brief Synopsis
A young girl, Benilde, so protected by her religious family that she seemingly knows nothing about procreation, insists that her mysterious pregnancy is a miracle; however, her distressed bourgeois family decides that Benilde has lost her mind.
Cast & Crew
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Manoel De Oliveira
Director
Maria Ameilia Aranda
Jorge Rolla
Jacinto Ramos
Mário Barroso
Manoel De Oliveira
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Benilde, or the Virgin Mother, Benilde: Virgin and Mother
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1974
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Synopsis
A young girl, Benilde, so protected by her religious family that she seemingly knows nothing about procreation, insists that her mysterious pregnancy is a miracle; however, her distressed bourgeois family decides that Benilde has lost her mind.
Director
Manoel De Oliveira
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Benilde, or the Virgin Mother, Benilde: Virgin and Mother
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1974
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at American Film Institute (AFI) International Film Festival June 18 - July 2, 1992.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Manoel de Oliveira Tribute) April 28 - May 12, 1994.
35mm
color
dialogue Portuguese
subtitled English
