Hysteries
Histerias
Synopsis
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho
- Screenplay & Story
- Isa Castro, Cida Aidar
- Original Title
- Histerias
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Tatu Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho
Isa Castro, Cida Aidar
José Roberto Eliezer, Chico Botelho
Isa Castro
Department Leadership Roster
Isa Castro
Screenplay
Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho
Director
Cida Aidar
Screenplay
Isa Castro
Editor
José Roberto Eliezer
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hysteries
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What is Hysteries about?
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
Who directed Hysteries?
Hysteries was directed by Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho.
Who stars in Hysteries?
The principal cast of Hysteries includes Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Isa Castro, Maria Rita Kehl, Sílvia Leblon, Chiquinho Brandão.
When was Hysteries released and how long is it?
Hysteries was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 16m.