The Mutants
Os Mutantes
Synopsis
Three homeless teenage rejects struggle to survive together. Of them, Andreia is pregnant, while Pedro and Ricardo hustle, steal and are exploited by a pornographer.
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Ana Moreira
Andreia
Alexandre Pinto
Pedro
Nelson Varela
Ricardo
Teresa Roby
Pedro's Mother
António Capelo
Pedro's Father
Paulo Pereira
Zezito
Helder Tavares
Franklin
Alexandra Lencastre
Social worker
Isabel Ruth
Isabel
Rita Blanco
Psychologist
José Raposo
Director of Girls' Institute
Guilherme Filipe
Director of Boys' Institute
Luís Esparteiro
Portuguese
António Pedro Cerdeira
Doorman
Luísa Cruz
Woman at Service Station
António Fonseca
Man at Service Station
Paula Sá Nogueira
Homeless Woman
João Cabral
Vigilante
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teresa Villaverde
- Screenplay & Story
- Teresa Villaverde
- Original Title
- Os Mutantes
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, France
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- FMB Films, JBA Production, ZDF/Arte, La Sept Cinéma, Mutante Filmes, RTP, Pandora Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teresa Villaverde
Teresa Villaverde
Acácio de Almeida
Andrée Davanture
Jacques Bidou
Department Leadership Roster
Teresa Villaverde
Director
Teresa Villaverde
Writer
Joana Villaverde
Costume Design
Andrée Davanture
Editor
Jacques Bidou
Producer
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Sérgio Costa
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mutants
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What is The Mutants about?
Three homeless teenage rejects struggle to survive together. Of them, Andreia is pregnant, while Pedro and Ricardo hustle, steal and are exploited by a pornographer.
Who directed The Mutants?
The Mutants was directed by Teresa Villaverde.
Who stars in The Mutants?
The principal cast of The Mutants includes Ana Moreira, Alexandre Pinto, Nelson Varela, Teresa Roby, António Capelo.
When was The Mutants released and how long is it?
The Mutants was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.