The Leper
O Leproso
Synopsis
Julião is a young farm worker who, one day, contracts leprosy. Overnight, the good mountaineers that were so friendly with him refuse to see him again, and he must be by himself in the far woods. Bathing in olive oil, as suggested by an old woman, proves ineffective. Now, he becomes violent, expressing his anguish against those who expelled him from the village. Production date is 1975. Had its first major public release in 2009, at MotelX, Lisbon's International Horror Film Festival in the section "Lost Room". The movie was suggested to the MotelX production by the portuguese director António Macedo who knew about the existence of this and other portuguese movies about popular legends and myths of the portuguese imaginary. The movie was archived and conserved by the portuguese Cinematheque.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
O LEPROSO filme de Sinde Filipe
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-03-30
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sinde Filipe
- Screenplay & Story
- Sinde Filipe
- Original Title
- O Leproso
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- Instituto de Tecnologia Educativa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sinde Filipe
Sinde Filipe, Miguel Torga
Abel Escoto
Sinde Filipe
Department Leadership Roster
Abel Escoto
Director of Photography
Sinde Filipe
Editor
Sinde Filipe
Director
Sinde Filipe
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Leper
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What is The Leper about?
Julião is a young farm worker who, one day, contracts leprosy. Overnight, the good mountaineers that were so friendly with him refuse to see him again, and he must be by himself in the far woods. Bathing in olive oil, as suggested by an old woman, proves ineffective. Now, he becomes violent, expressing his anguish against those who expelled him from the village. Production date is 1975. Had its first major public release in 2009, at MotelX, Lisbon's International Horror Film Festival in the section "Lost Room". The movie was suggested to the MotelX production by the portuguese director António Macedo who knew about the existence of this and other portuguese movies about popular legends and myths of the portuguese imaginary. The movie was archived and conserved by the portuguese Cinematheque.
Who directed The Leper?
The Leper was directed by Sinde Filipe.
Who stars in The Leper?
The principal cast of The Leper includes Not specified.
When was The Leper released and how long is it?
The Leper was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 33m.
Is The Leper based on a book or true story?
The Leper is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miguel Torga".