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Francisca (1981) · Cineora

Francisca poster

A MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA FILM

Francisca

19812h 46mMovie

Drama

IMDb6.9/ 10 · 730 votes

THE STORY

The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.

Melancholic
Romantic
Dark
Love
Period piece

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and talking about after.

DirectorManoel de Oliveira

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Teresa MenezesFrancisca "Fanny" Owen

Diogo DóriaJosé Augusto

Mário BarrosoCamilo Castelo Branco

Lia GamaD. Josefa

Rui MendesManuel Negrão

Cecília GuimarãesJudite

João GuedesMarques

Glória de MatosRita Owen

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