Manoel’s Destinies
Manuel na Ilha das Maravilhas
Synopsis
When the child Manuel wanders into a garden that is off-limits to him, he meets an unidentified fisherman, and another boy -- the boy is actually himself several years down the road. Manuel experiences three different versions of his encounters in the garden, revealing that fate can have several twists and turns in one's life, depending on decisions that are made early on.
Top Cast
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Manuel(7 years old)
Teresa Madruga
Manuel's Mother
Fernando Heitor
Manuel's Father
Marco Paulo de Freitas
Manuel(13 years old)
Diogo Dória
Captain Araujo
Cecília Guimarães
Tante
Vasco Pimentel
Professor
José de Freitas
Pecheur
Aurélie Chazelle
Marilina
Miguel Silva
Roque
Pedro M. Ruivo
Pedro
Pedro Fernandes
João
Clara Rolim
Clara
Luis Gaspar da Silva
Pianiste
Tony Jessen
Motorist de la Tante
Vasco Sequeira
Pauvre
Armanda Bacelar
Femme Aveugle
Rafael de Sousa
Fils Pauvre
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonor Pinhão, Raúl Ruiz, João Botelho
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- Manuel na Ilha das Maravilhas
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- RTP, Rita Filmes, Les Films du Passage, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raúl Ruiz
Leonor Pinhão, Raúl Ruiz, João Botelho
Jorge Arriagada
José Luís Carvalhosa, Massoud Hattou, François Ede, Acácio de Almeida
Rudolfo Wedeles, Claudio Martinez
Paulo Branco, António Vaz da Silva, Arthur Neves
Department Leadership Roster
Isabel Branco
Production Design
Paulo Branco
Producer
António Vaz da Silva
Producer
Isabel Branco
Costume Design
Raúl Ruiz
Writer
Arthur Neves
Producer
Zé Branco
Production Design
Zé Branco
Costume Design
Rudolfo Wedeles
Editor
Raúl Ruiz
Director
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Claudio Martinez
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manoel’s Destinies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Manoel’s Destinies about?
When the child Manuel wanders into a garden that is off-limits to him, he meets an unidentified fisherman, and another boy -- the boy is actually himself several years down the road. Manuel experiences three different versions of his encounters in the garden, revealing that fate can have several twists and turns in one's life, depending on decisions that are made early on.
Who directed Manoel’s Destinies?
Manoel’s Destinies was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in Manoel’s Destinies?
The principal cast of Manoel’s Destinies includes Ruben de Freitas, Teresa Madruga, Fernando Heitor, Marco Paulo de Freitas, Diogo Dória.
When was Manoel’s Destinies released and how long is it?
Manoel’s Destinies was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Manoel’s Destinies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manoel’s Destinies was composed by Jorge Arriagada.