Ballad of Dog Beach
Balada da Praia dos Cães
Synopsis
In Portugal, in the 60s, the corpse of a man appears on Dog's Beach. The corpse is identified as the major Dantas, a man wanted by authorities after his escape from a military prison where he was awaiting trial for insurrection.
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Assumpta Serna
Mena
Raul Solnado
Elias Santana
Patrick Bauchau
Capt. Dantas
Sergi Mateu
Fontenova
Carmen Dolores
D. Otilia
Pedro Efe
Cpl. Barroca
Henrique Viana
Otero
Mario Pardo
Roque
Cucha Carvalheiro
Viuva
Melim Teixeira
Driver
Luís Santos
Butler
Francisco Pestana
Oficial
Teresa Mónica
Maid
F. Quiroga
Inspector Melo
Manuel Cavaco
Tramp
António Feio
Voice of Roque (voice) (uncredited)
José Jorge Duarte
Voice of Fonte Nova (voice) (uncredited)
Paula Guedes
Voice of Mena de Ataíde (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Fonseca e Costa
- Screenplay & Story
- José Fonseca e Costa, Antonio Larreta, José Cardoso Pires, Shawn Slovo, Pedro Bandeira-Freire
- Original Score
- Alberto Iglesias
- Original Title
- Balada da Praia dos Cães
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Andrea Films, Animatógrafo, Filmforn Marcel D'Almeida, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Fonseca e Costa
José Fonseca e Costa, Antonio Larreta, José Cardoso Pires, Shawn Slovo, Pedro Bandeira-Freire
Alberto Iglesias
Acácio de Almeida
Pablo G. del Amo
António da Cunha Telles
Department Leadership Roster
José Fonseca e Costa
Writer
Antonio Larreta
Writer
José Cardoso Pires
Writer
Peris
Costume Design
Pablo G. del Amo
Editor
Pedro Bandeira-Freire
Writer
Yolanda Alimbau
Costume Design
José Fonseca e Costa
Director
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballad of Dog Beach
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ballad of Dog Beach about?
In Portugal, in the 60s, the corpse of a man appears on Dog's Beach. The corpse is identified as the major Dantas, a man wanted by authorities after his escape from a military prison where he was awaiting trial for insurrection.
Who directed Ballad of Dog Beach?
Ballad of Dog Beach was directed by José Fonseca e Costa.
Who stars in Ballad of Dog Beach?
The principal cast of Ballad of Dog Beach includes Assumpta Serna, Raul Solnado, Patrick Bauchau, Sergi Mateu, Carmen Dolores.
When was Ballad of Dog Beach released and how long is it?
Ballad of Dog Beach was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Ballad of Dog Beach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ballad of Dog Beach was composed by Alberto Iglesias.