Summary They are famous, weighed down by honour, celebrated, highly esteemed - aged and ancient. The father, in an attempt to save his son from becoming decrepit tries to drive his son to suicide. He has his work cut out for him. When the curtain falls on this tragic comedy, we have been moved in time to Porto in the thirties. Suzy, a kept woman, who is probably going to die on the operating table, sums up her philosophy on life: "This is but a detail." To comfort the dandy who has just had a very intense affair with this women, a friend tells him the tale of Fisalina. A country girl who discovers that her fingertips are made of gold. She becomes the mother of a river for a thousand years. View more details
Directed : Manoel de Oliveira
Written : Agustina Bessa-Luís Helder Prista Monteiro António Patrício
Stars : José Pinto Leonor Silveira Luís Miguel Cintra Isabel Ruth
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 10, 1998
Countries of origin : France Spain Switzerland Portugal
Official sites : Madragoa Films Official site powered by infoCINE
Language : Portuguese
Filming locations : Casa de Serralves, Porto, Portugal
Production companies : Gemini Films Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) Light Night
Summary They are famous, weighed down by honour, celebrated, highly esteemed - aged and ancient. The father, in an attempt to save his son from becoming decrepit tries to drive his son to suicide. He has his work cut out for him. When the curtain falls on this tragic comedy, we have been moved in time to Porto in the thirties. Suzy, a kept woman, who is probably going to die on the operating table, sums up her philosophy on life: "This is but a detail." To comfort the dandy who has just had a very intense affair with this women, a friend tells him the tale of Fisalina. A country girl who discovers that her fingertips are made of gold. She becomes the mother of a river for a thousand years. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 10, 1998
Countries of origin : France Spain Switzerland Portugal
Official sites : Madragoa Films Official site powered by infoCINE
Language : Portuguese
Filming locations : Casa de Serralves, Porto, Portugal
Production companies : Gemini Films Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) Light Night
