Snow White
Branca de Neve
Synopsis
Monteiro moved far away from the visual opulence defined by his earlier films with his inspired adaptation of radical Swiss writer Robert Walser’s anti-fairy tale. Carefully restricting the image track, Monteiro maintains an almost totally black screen in order to focus instead on the voices of Snow White, the Prince, the Queen and the Hunter, engaged in an extended debate about love, free will and the events leading up to the fateful attempt on the maiden’s life. Despite its visual austerity, Snow White is haunted by the arresting images with which it begins – infamous black-and-white photographs of Walser lying dead in the snow after his heart attack outside a Swiss asylum at the age of seventy-eight, a strange realization of the “death of the author” so central to postmodern literary criticism.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival (Paulo Branco Retrospective)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João César Monteiro
- Screenplay & Story
- João César Monteiro
- Original Score
- Heinz Holliger, Salvatore Sciarrino
- Original Title
- Branca de Neve
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Filmes, RTP, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro, Robert Walser
Heinz Holliger, Salvatore Sciarrino
Mário Barroso
Fátima Ribeiro
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
João César Monteiro
Director
João César Monteiro
Screenplay
Paulo Branco
Producer
Mário Barroso
Director of Photography
Fátima Ribeiro
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snow White
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Snow White about?
Monteiro moved far away from the visual opulence defined by his earlier films with his inspired adaptation of radical Swiss writer Robert Walser’s anti-fairy tale. Carefully restricting the image track, Monteiro maintains an almost totally black screen in order to focus instead on the voices of Snow White, the Prince, the Queen and the Hunter, engaged in an extended debate about love, free will and the events leading up to the fateful attempt on the maiden’s life. Despite its visual austerity, Snow White is haunted by the arresting images with which it begins – infamous black-and-white photographs of Walser lying dead in the snow after his heart attack outside a Swiss asylum at the age of seventy-eight, a strange realization of the “death of the author” so central to postmodern literary criticism.
Who directed Snow White?
Snow White was directed by João César Monteiro.
Who stars in Snow White?
The principal cast of Snow White includes Maria do Carmo Rôlo, Ana Brandão, Reginaldo da Cruz, Luís Miguel Cintra, Diogo Dória.
When was Snow White released and how long is it?
Snow White was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Snow White?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow White was composed by Heinz Holliger, Salvatore Sciarrino.