Recollections of the Yellow House
Recordações da Casa Amarela
Synopsis
Lisbon, 1989. A middle-aged poor man, tormented by an illness, lives in a cheap room in a family boarding house, in the old section of the city's waterfront.
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João César Monteiro
João de Deus
Manuela de Freitas
Dona Violeta
Luís Miguel Cintra
Lívio
Henrique Viana
Police Chief
António Terrinha
Doctor
Violeta Sarzedas
Neighbor in the living room
Madalena Lua
Maid
João Pedro Bénard
Dairy clerk
Sabina Sacchi
Mimi
Inês de Medeiros
Mimi's voice (voice)
Manuel Gomes
Laurindo
Maria Ângela de Oliveira
Madre de Deus
Maria da Luz Fernandes
Neighbor with baby
Vasco Sequeira
Taverner
José Nunes
Kennel Attendant
Ruy Furtado
Senhor Armando
Fernando Lopes
Snooker Player (uncredited)
Teresa Calado
Menina Julieta
Release History & Theatrical Window
Portuguese Cinema Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João César Monteiro
- Screenplay & Story
- João César Monteiro
- Original Title
- Recordações da Casa Amarela
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Invicta Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
José António Loureiro
Claudio Martinez, Helena Alves
João Pedro Bénard, Joaquim Pinto
Department Leadership Roster
João Pedro Bénard
Producer
João César Monteiro
Director
João César Monteiro
Screenplay
Joaquim Pinto
Producer
Claudio Martinez
Editor
Helena Alves
Editor
José António Loureiro
Director of Photography
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Silver Lion – New Director / Special Honors (1981–1989)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Recollections of the Yellow House
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What is Recollections of the Yellow House about?
Lisbon, 1989. A middle-aged poor man, tormented by an illness, lives in a cheap room in a family boarding house, in the old section of the city's waterfront.
Who directed Recollections of the Yellow House?
Recollections of the Yellow House was directed by João César Monteiro.
Who stars in Recollections of the Yellow House?
The principal cast of Recollections of the Yellow House includes João César Monteiro, Manuela de Freitas, Luís Miguel Cintra, Henrique Viana, António Terrinha.
When was Recollections of the Yellow House released and how long is it?
Recollections of the Yellow House was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.