Aniki-Bóbó

1942 1h 11m PT

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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Two schoolboys, Carlitos and Eduardo, fight for the affection of a girl, Teresinha.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Horácio Silva
Carlitos
Fernanda Matos
Terezinha
António Santos
Eduardo
Nascimento Fernandes
Shopkeeper
Vital dos Santos
Teacher
António Palma
Shop Customer
Armando Pedro
Shop Employee
António Soares
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Writers: Manoel de Oliveira
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by António Mendes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jaime Silva Filho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Horácio Silva and Fernanda Matos and António Santos carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0034461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Manoel de Oliveira directs. António Mendes behind the camera. Jaime Silva Filho scores. Manoel de Oliveira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by António Mendes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jaime Silva Filho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Manoel de Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Horácio Silva and Fernanda Matos and António Santos carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0034461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.