Where the Sun Beats
Onde Bate o Sol
Synopsis
Laura lives in the country with her considerably older husband. When Nuno, her brother who study in Lisbon, pays a visit, he realizes that his sister does not have a happy life. He initiates a friendship with a worker on the farm. The circumstances turn Laura and Nuno against each other...
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Laura Morante
Laura
António Pedro Figueiredo
Nuno
Luís Miguel Cintra
Artur (voice)
Inês de Medeiros
Graça
Marcello Urgeghe
Alberto
Maria de Medeiros
Laura (voice)
Manuel Lobão
Francisco
Francisco Nascimento
Zé
Maria Ortega
Teacher
António Ricardo
Alberto (voice)
Arnaldo Saraiva
Mr. Saraiva
Joaquim Vicente
Artur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joaquim Pinto
- Screenplay & Story
- Joaquim Pinto
- Original Title
- Onde Bate o Sol
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- G.E.R. (Grupo de Estudos e Realizações)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joaquim Pinto
Joaquim Pinto
Joaquim Pinto
Claudio Martinez
João Pedro Bénard
Department Leadership Roster
Joaquim Pinto
Writer
Joaquim Pinto
Director
Claudio Martinez
Editor
João Pedro Bénard
Producer
Joaquim Pinto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Sun Beats
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What is Where the Sun Beats about?
Laura lives in the country with her considerably older husband. When Nuno, her brother who study in Lisbon, pays a visit, he realizes that his sister does not have a happy life. He initiates a friendship with a worker on the farm. The circumstances turn Laura and Nuno against each other...
Who directed Where the Sun Beats?
Where the Sun Beats was directed by Joaquim Pinto.
Who stars in Where the Sun Beats?
The principal cast of Where the Sun Beats includes Laura Morante, António Pedro Figueiredo, Luís Miguel Cintra, Inês de Medeiros, Marcello Urgeghe.
When was Where the Sun Beats released and how long is it?
Where the Sun Beats was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.