Blood
O Sangue
Synopsis
Nino, tough but sickly, and his older brother Vicente live in the country with their father. After their father disappears ― we’re never sure why ― murder is suggested. Vicente brings his girlfriend to the house, and a different kind of family is established as the three youngsters grow fiercely protective of each other. But their uncle grows suspicious about the fate of the missing father and forcibly kidnaps Nino, taking him away to the city and leaving Vicente to locate him there.
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Pedro Hestnes
Vicente
Nuno Ferreira
Nino
Inês de Medeiros
Clara
Luís Miguel Cintra
The Uncle
Canto e Castro
The Father
Isabel de Castro
The Woman
Henrique Viana
1st creditor
Luís Santos
2nd creditor
Manuel João Vieira
Zeca
Sara Breia
Rosa
José Eduardo
Partner
Ana Otero
The Uncle's Lover
Pedro Miguel
Boy in the warehouse
Miguel Fernandes
Pedro
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Costa
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Costa
- Original Score
- António Pinho Vargas
- Original Title
- O Sangue
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- RTP, Tropico Filmes, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Costa
Pedro Costa
António Pinho Vargas
Acácio de Almeida, Elso Roque, Martin Schäfer
Manuela Viegas
José Bogalheiro, Vítor Gonçalves, Ana Luísa Guimarães
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Costa
Director
José Bogalheiro
Producer
Ana Luísa Guimarães
Producer
Pedro Costa
Screenplay
Manuela Viegas
Editor
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Elso Roque
Director of Photography
Martin Schäfer
Director of Photography
António Pinho Vargas
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood about?
Nino, tough but sickly, and his older brother Vicente live in the country with their father. After their father disappears ― we’re never sure why ― murder is suggested. Vicente brings his girlfriend to the house, and a different kind of family is established as the three youngsters grow fiercely protective of each other. But their uncle grows suspicious about the fate of the missing father and forcibly kidnaps Nino, taking him away to the city and leaving Vicente to locate him there.
Who directed Blood?
Blood was directed by Pedro Costa.
Who stars in Blood?
The principal cast of Blood includes Pedro Hestnes, Nuno Ferreira, Inês de Medeiros, Luís Miguel Cintra, Canto e Castro.
When was Blood released and how long is it?
Blood was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood was composed by António Pinho Vargas.