Saudades Para Dona Genciana

1986 1h 30m PT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Dona Elvira promises to get a job from José through the typical Portuguese wedge. In parallel, they are bizarre aspects and eccentric figures of the city life, including the tragedy of the actress Maria Alves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luís Lucas
José
Helder Costa
Sargeant Cerejo
Maria do Céu Guerra
Elvira
Rita Ribeiro
Maria Alves
Artur Semedo
Barber
Henrique Viana
Augusto Gomes
António Feio
Camacho Costa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eduardo Geada
Writers: Eduardo Geada, Manuel Machado da Luz, Helder Costa
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Portugal

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dominique Rolin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Luís Lucas and Helder Costa and Maria do Céu Guerra carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089962 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eduardo Geada directs. Dominique Rolin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Dominique Rolin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Luís Lucas and Helder Costa and Maria do Céu Guerra carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0089962 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.