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Fragments of an Alms-Film (1972)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : João César Monteiro
Writer : João César Monteiro

Synopsis

Maria works in a German umbrella factory as the foreman of the production sector. João Lucas has given up on living a normal life and practically lives in bed, in the midst of green plants. His father expressly desired that his son film this eccentric daily life in 8 mm format. Maria’s wages are dilapidated to the last penny by this amateur, monstrous, family movie production.

Actors

Manuela de Freitas
Manuela de Freitas
Maria
João Perry
João Perry
João Lucas
Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Narrator (voice)
Dalila Rocha
Dalila Rocha
The Wife
Fernando Ducla Soares
Fernando Ducla Soares
The Husband
Catarina Coelho
Catarina Coelho
Lucas' Daughter
Maria Clementina Monteiro
Maria Clementina Monteiro
José Gabriel
José Gabriel
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
Himself (uncredited)

Crews

João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
Director
James Joyce
James Joyce
Story
Fernando Ponce
Fernando Ponce
Story
André Breton
André Breton
Story
Aeschylus
Aeschylus
Story
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
Screenplay
Acácio de Almeida
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Margarida Gil
Margarida Gil
Assistant Director
João Diogo
João Diogo
Sound Designer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Music

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