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At the end of the Colonial War, a group of soldiers moves through the jungle. Among them is the officer Cabrita, a History graduate, who recalls other memories. From Viriato and the fight for resistance against Roman rule, to the inevitable African disaster, Manoel de Oliveira revisits Portugal’s greatest military catastrophes.
- Cannes Film Festival
Manoel de Oliveira (1908–2015) was a legendary Portuguese filmmaker whose career spanned over 80 years—from silent cinema to the 21st century. Known for his poetic, philosophical, and highly original style, Oliveira directed acclaimed works such as "Aniki-Bobó", "The Rite of Spring", and "Abraham’s Valley", often blending literature, theatre, and history. Celebrated at Cannes, Venice, and Berlin, he received numerous international awards, including the Honorary Palme d’Or. Oliveira remained creatively active well past 100, leaving behind a singular legacy in world cinema.
- O conquistador conquistado – 2012 – Short film
- Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl – 2009
- Belle Toujours – 2006
- Magic Mirror – 2005
- Blind Man’s Bluff – 1994
- Abraham’s Valley – 1993
- Day of Despair – 1992
- The Divine Comedy – 1991
- No, or the Vain Glory of Command – 1990
- The Cannibals – 1988
- My Case – 1986
- The Satin Slipper – 1985
- Lisboa Cultural – 1983 – Short film
- Visit or Memories and Confessions – 1982
- Doomed Love – 1978
- Benilde or the Virgin Mother – 1975
- Past and Present – 1972
- Romance de Vila do Conde – 1968 – Short film
- Rite of Spring – 1963
- A Caça – 1963 – Short film
- O Pão – 1959 – Short film
- As pinturas do meu irmão Júlio – 1959 – Short film
- O Pintor e a Cidade – 1956 – Short film
- Aniki-Bóbó – 1942
- Famalicão – 1941 – Short film
- Portugal já faz automóveis – 1938 – Short film
- Hulha Branca – 1932 – Short film
- Douro Faina Fluvial – 1931 – Short film
Luis Miguel Cintra
Diogo Dória
Miguel Guilherme
Luís Lucas
Screenwriter: Manoel de Oliveira
DOP: Elso Roque
Editors: Manoel de Oliveira, Sabine Franel
Costume Design : Isabel Branco
Sound: Gita Cerveira
Music: Alejandro Masso
Producer: Paulo Branco
Production: Madragoa Filmes, Tornasol Films, SGGC
World Sales: Luxbox
