Benilde or the Virgin Mother
1975 · Movie · 106 min. · Portugal
Benilde, the play's eccentric heroine, turns up unexpectedly pregnant but insists she has never been with a man. Her devout family and the curious townsfolk naturally fixate on immaculate conception.
Direction Manoel de Oliveira
Cast Maria Amélia Matta · Jorge Rolla · Varela Silva · Gloria de Matos · Maria Barroso · Augusto De Figueiredo · Jacinto Ramos
Soundtrack João Paes
Screenplay Manoel de Oliveira · José Regio
Cinematography Elso Roque
Original title Benilde ou a Virgem Mãe (Benilde or the Virgin Mother)
7.6
101 votes (FilmAffinity)
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