Henrique Dominguez

Documentary short film on the city of Évora, Portugal. Usually regarded as the first film of the Portuguese New Wave.

Aurora is a modest young girl, working as dressmaker for the women her popular district, near the OPorto cathedral. One day, through a hintz-dress design competition, she gets involved with a haut couture atelier.

Tó and Pedro are cyclists from rival clubs, sponsored by small, highly competitive local companies: Famel (bicycles) and Caves (wines). Their competition extends to girls. Clara, the school teacher, ends up by marrying Tó, after he suffers a nasty accident which Pedro was involved - or that may have been Pedro's fault. 1 year later, it's again competition day when Clara gives birth to a son, and a similar head-to-head race finish...

Costa is travelling from Africa to London, and wishes very much to his nephew Amadeu, and see by himself how well he has been invested large sums of money he is been sending him. Amadeu 'borrows' for 24 hours a wife, a villa, a car, and a servant - for he has been lies to his uncle all the time. All goes well. But, Costa decides to prolong his stay for two weeks...

Сирота Адриана выросла в семье судьи Бенту, воспитывавшего ее как собственную дочь. Но девушка не оправдала его доверие. В один прекрасный день обнаружилось, что Адриана беременна. Произошло это прямо во время выступления с речью молодого адвоката Рауля Бенту, родного сына судьи. Первым делом начинающего юриста стала защита женщины, обвиняемой в нелегальном аборте. Между тем Адриана, потерявшая сознание прямо в зале суда, где присутствовала вся семья Бенту, категорически отказалась сообщить имя отца своего ребенка.

A typesetter is an amateur stage director, and his niece and an employee are stage actors. When they have an opportunity to go professional, differences arise between the two men. Things get worse when the employee starts seeing the girl even when there is no need for rehearsals - and the uncle opposes their relationship.

The tragedy of a woman who - after seven years of vain searches - gave up hope of finding her husband, a knight lost in battle in Marroc with Sebastião, king of Portugal. She marries, has a daughter by her second husband, and endures the silent reproach of an aid, Telmo Pais, the only who kept his hope that his master shall return, as well as the king... One day, a mysterious pilgrim arrives at the mansion.

Ana Maria loves a modest guitar player, Júlio; when she herself in a 'retiro' (typical fado tavern), public and critics rend major applause. Fame brings about new friends, namely bohemian young who play and sing the fado with her, and not so young men but who rich and powerful enough to patronize her, promote her, and wish to become intimate with her. Júlio the guitarist feel betrayed, and he sets his mind to depart to the African colonies, to leave her forever. Knowing that he's going to embark, Ana Maria's heart between her first love, and the appeal of the rich and famous.

Богач Жуан Эшмориш погибает в автокатастрофе. Полиция подозревает, что это было преступление. Инспектор Мойзеш осматривает дом покойного в поисках улик, тщательно расследует всех в его жизни, пытаясь выяснить, каким человеком он был на самом деле.