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Maria de Medeiros
Sílvia / Silvestre
Teresa Madruga
Susana
Luís Miguel Cintra
Pilgrim / Knight / D. Raimundo
Jorge Silva Melo
D. Paio
João Guedes
D. Rodrigo
Xosé Maria Straviz
Alferes (lieutenant)
Ruy Furtado
Matias
Raquel Maria
Marta
Cucha Carvalheiro
Elsa
Rogério Vieira
Mule-driver
Afonso Vasconcelos
Hunchback
Manuela de Freitas
João Perry
José Mário Branco
João César Monteiro
King of Portugal
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João César Monteiro
- Screenplay & Story
- João César Monteiro
- Original Title
- Silvestre
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- V.O. Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro, Maria Velho da Costa
Acácio de Almeida
João César Monteiro, Teresa Caldas, Manuela Viegas
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
João César Monteiro
Director
João César Monteiro
Screenplay
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
João César Monteiro
Editor
Teresa Caldas
Editor
Manuela Viegas
Editor
Ana Jotta
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Silvestre.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silvestre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silvestre about?
A bewitching combinatory adaptation of the Bluebeard tale and a 15th century Portuguese fable of a damsel who disguises herself as a knight errant.
Who directed Silvestre?
Silvestre was directed by João César Monteiro.
Who stars in Silvestre?
The principal cast of Silvestre includes Maria de Medeiros, Teresa Madruga, Luís Miguel Cintra, Jorge Silva Melo, João Guedes.
When was Silvestre released and how long is it?
Silvestre was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.