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Anxiety (1998)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Manoel de Oliveira
Writer : Manoel de Oliveira

Synopsis

An anthology film drama featuring a poetic mirror structure based on existential identity. In "The Immortals," adapted from a Helder Prista Monteiro play, two famous doctors, an 80-year-old father, and his 60-year-old son, contemplate senility and death. "Suzy," from an Antonio Patricio story, is set in the '30s when a young courtesan dies on the operating table. "Mother of the River" is from an Agustina Bessa-Luis fable about eternal life.

Actors

Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Son
José Pinto
José Pinto
Father
Isabel Ruth
Isabel Ruth
Marta
Leonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Suzy
Diogo Dória
Diogo Dória
Him
Rita Blanco
Rita Blanco
Gabi
David Cardoso
David Cardoso
The Friend
Leonor Baldaque
Leonor Baldaque
Fisalina
Ricardo Trêpa
Ricardo Trêpa
Boyfriend
Irene Papas
Irene Papas
Mother
Leonor Araújo
Leonor Araújo
Girl
Afonso Araújo
Afonso Araújo
Boy
Fernando Bento
Fernando Bento
Fisalina's Father
João Costa Menezes
João Costa Menezes
Guest
Adelaide Teixeira
Adelaide Teixeira
Stepmother
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Tango Dancer
Agui Pinto
Agui Pinto
Clara Nogueira
Clara Nogueira
Maid

Crews

Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Agustina Bessa-Luís
Agustina Bessa-Luís
Writer
Prista Monteiro
Prista Monteiro
Writer
António Patrício
António Patrício
Writer
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
Paulo Branco
Paulo Branco
Producer
Renato Berta
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Valérie Loiseleux
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Isabel Branco
Isabel Branco
Production Design
Margarida Amaro
Margarida Amaro
Set Decoration
Isabel Branco
Isabel Branco
Costume Design
Philippe Morel
Philippe Morel
Sound Designer
Jean-François Auger
Jean-François Auger
Sound Mixer

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