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Francisca
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Title: Francisca

Release Date: 3 Dec 1981

Runtime: 2h 46m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: V.O. Filmes

Production Companies: V.O. Filmes

Overview: The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (30 votes)

Cast

  • Francisca "Fanny" Owen: Teresa Menezes
  • José Augusto: Diogo Dória
  • Camilo (Camilo Castelo Branco): Mário Barroso
  • Marcelino de Matos: Nuno Carinhas
  • Raquel: Manuela de Freitas
  • Rita Owen: Glória de Matos
  • Raimundo: Alexandre Brandão de Melo
  • D. Josefa: Lia Gama
  • Marques: João Guedes
  • Judite: Cecília Guimarães
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