Magic Mirror
Espelho Mágico
Synopsis
Luciano, fresh out of jail, was taken by his brother, Flórido, to serve in the home of wealthy Alfreda. He was surprised when she told him that her greatest desire was to see the Virgin Mary. Now comes this rich land owner with her sublime pretensions. Isn't it enough for her to have an Aston Martin and a Jaguar in the garage and ten different dresses per season? It was all professor Heschel's fault. Or someone else's. Anyway, to go beyond the promise is heresy. Alfreda said that she wouldn't rest until she saw the Virgin and made her some questions. Filipe Quinta, the Forger, says he has a solution. Meanwhile, Bahia, her husband, listens do music.
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Leonor Silveira
Alfreda
Ricardo Trêpa
José Luciano / Touro Azul
Luís Miguel Cintra
Filipe Quinta
Leonor Baldaque
Vicenta / Abril
Glória de Matos
Nurse Hilda
Isabel Ruth
Celsa Andrade
Adelaide Teixeira
Queta
Diogo Dória
Police Commissioner
José Wallenstein
Américo
Marisa Paredes
Monja
Michel Piccoli
Prof. Heschel
João Bénard da Costa
Bahia
Susana Sá
Noémia
Lima Duarte
David Cardoso
P. Joao Marques
Maestro Atalaya
Eugenia Cunha
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Screenplay & Story
- Manoel de Oliveira, Agustina Bessa-Luís
- Original Title
- Espelho Mágico
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Filbox Produções
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira, Agustina Bessa-Luís
Renato Berta
Valérie Loiseleux
Miguel Cadilhe
Department Leadership Roster
Arlete Campos
Costume Design
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Manoel de Oliveira
Writer
Miguel Cadilhe
Producer
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magic Mirror
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What is Magic Mirror about?
Luciano, fresh out of jail, was taken by his brother, Flórido, to serve in the home of wealthy Alfreda. He was surprised when she told him that her greatest desire was to see the Virgin Mary. Now comes this rich land owner with her sublime pretensions. Isn't it enough for her to have an Aston Martin and a Jaguar in the garage and ten different dresses per season? It was all professor Heschel's fault. Or someone else's. Anyway, to go beyond the promise is heresy. Alfreda said that she wouldn't rest until she saw the Virgin and made her some questions. Filipe Quinta, the Forger, says he has a solution. Meanwhile, Bahia, her husband, listens do music.
Who directed Magic Mirror?
Magic Mirror was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
Who stars in Magic Mirror?
The principal cast of Magic Mirror includes Leonor Silveira, Ricardo Trêpa, Luís Miguel Cintra, Leonor Baldaque, Glória de Matos.
When was Magic Mirror released and how long is it?
Magic Mirror was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Is Magic Mirror based on a book or true story?
Magic Mirror is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agustina Bessa-Luís".