Guardian Angel
O Anjo da Guarda
Synopsis
Lúcia is an independent woman who lives alone in Lisbon. Her father commits suicide leaving her a message on phone recorder, revealing a letter he wrote. However Lúcia can't find it in her father's house. On that visit she ends up meeting with her mother, a known political activist with whom she has a distant and tense relationship. In hope of finding the letter, Lúcia leaves to the farm where she grew up, on an isolated location. There she reencounters Álvaro, an old childhood companion, who shares a little life time he has left between roses and the piano, and the guardian angel that follows and protects her through nocturnal wanderings.
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Canto e Castro
Rally Speaker
Dalila Carmo
Sãozinha
Cucha Carvalheiro
La Salette
Zita Duarte
Helga
Isabel de Castro
Rosa
Pedro Hestnes
Álvaro
Maria do Céu Guerra
Helena
Catarina Furtado
Dancer
Eugénia Bettencourt
Nurse Liseta
Laura Soveral
Marta
Henrique Viana
Alberto Seixas Santos
Voz Off - Pai
Isabel Ruth
José Pinto
José
Carlos Curto
Presenter
Márcia Breia
Lucinda Loureiro
Prisoner 2
Natália Luiza
Lúcia/Anjo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarida Gil
- Screenplay & Story
- Margarida Gil, Maria Velho da Costa
- Original Title
- O Anjo da Guarda
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, AS Produções Cinematográficas, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarida Gil
Margarida Gil, Maria Velho da Costa
Carlos Assis
João Braz
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Assis
Director of Photography
Margarida Gil
Director
Margarida Gil
Screenplay
Maria Velho da Costa
Screenplay
João Braz
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Guardian Angel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guardian Angel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guardian Angel about?
Lúcia is an independent woman who lives alone in Lisbon. Her father commits suicide leaving her a message on phone recorder, revealing a letter he wrote. However Lúcia can't find it in her father's house. On that visit she ends up meeting with her mother, a known political activist with whom she has a distant and tense relationship. In hope of finding the letter, Lúcia leaves to the farm where she grew up, on an isolated location. There she reencounters Álvaro, an old childhood companion, who shares a little life time he has left between roses and the piano, and the guardian angel that follows and protects her through nocturnal wanderings.
Who directed Guardian Angel?
Guardian Angel was directed by Margarida Gil.
Who stars in Guardian Angel?
The principal cast of Guardian Angel includes Canto e Castro, Dalila Carmo, Cucha Carvalheiro, Zita Duarte, Isabel de Castro.
When was Guardian Angel released and how long is it?
Guardian Angel was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.