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The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir

19761h 27mNo ratings yet
  • Drama

Overview

Alentejo 1975. The Police associate a group of traveling players with a strike of agricultural workers. The action takes place in the open space and harsh heat of the Alentejo. With the connivance of Lianor, the troupe enters the palace of Don Gonzalo an old aristocrat. The gentleman is obsessed by visions of great past deeds in a universe of ghosts. This was the first example of militant cinema in Portugal after the end of the Estado Novo dictatorship, exploring the world after the Carnation Revolution and its contradictions.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
August 20, 1976
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken languages
Portuguese
Countries
Portugal
Producer
Artur Semedo
Cinematography
António Escudeiro
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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