A Garça e a Serpente
Synopsis
Melancholic and atheist bank clerk Manuel is stuck in a love triangle with two women, the fiery art model Albertina and the quiet and religious Ana Maria. After spending several years working in Africa, Manuel returns to Portugal only to find both women already married, and his life marred by problems.
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Teresa Cazal
Albertina de Miranda
Carmen Dolores
Ana Maria de Albalonga
Rogério Paulo
Manuel da Cunha e Silva
Alves da Cunha
Count of Albalonga
Cremilda de Oliveira
D. Maria das Dores
Raul de Carvalho
Júlio Barreto
Sarah Castilho
Maria Júlia
Samuel Dinis
D. Rodrigo de Noronha
João Villaret
Cristóvão de Miranda
Erico Braga
Director Pedrosa
Luís de Campos
Rogério de Almeida e Castro
Alda de Aguiar
Matilde
Álvaro Benamor
Nuno de Albalonga
António Cruz
António Sacramento
Father Luciano
Casimiro Rodrigues
Celestino Soares
Ferreira da Silva
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Duarte
- Screenplay & Story
- Francisco Costa
- Original Score
- Ruy Coelho
- Original Title
- A Garça e a Serpente
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Lisboa Filme, Tobis Portuguesa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Duarte
Francisco Costa, Fernando Fragoso, Ferreira da Silva, Ricardo del Mazo, Moreira das Neves
Ruy Coelho
Salazar Diniz
Isabel de Sá
Department Leadership Roster
Isabel de Sá
Editor
Arthur Duarte
Director
Francisco Costa
Screenplay
Salazar Diniz
Director of Photography
Álvaro Costa Paiva
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Garça e a Serpente
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What is A Garça e a Serpente about?
Melancholic and atheist bank clerk Manuel is stuck in a love triangle with two women, the fiery art model Albertina and the quiet and religious Ana Maria. After spending several years working in Africa, Manuel returns to Portugal only to find both women already married, and his life marred by problems.
Who directed A Garça e a Serpente?
A Garça e a Serpente was directed by Arthur Duarte.
Who stars in A Garça e a Serpente?
The principal cast of A Garça e a Serpente includes Teresa Cazal, Carmen Dolores, Rogério Paulo, Alves da Cunha, Cremilda de Oliveira.
When was A Garça e a Serpente released and how long is it?
A Garça e a Serpente was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for A Garça e a Serpente?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Garça e a Serpente was composed by Ruy Coelho.
Is A Garça e a Serpente based on a book or true story?
A Garça e a Serpente is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Francisco Costa".