Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975)
1h 52m
Running Time
November 21, 1975Release Date
Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975)
1h 52m
Running Time
November 21, 1975Release Date
Plot.
A young girl, Benilde, so protected by her religious family that she seemingly knows nothing about procreation, insists that her mysterious pregnancy is a miracle; however, her distressed bourgeois family decides that Benilde has lost her mind.
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Cast & Crew.
Maria Amélia Matta
Benilde
Jorge Rolla
Eduardo, Benilde's cousin
Varela Silva
Melo Cantos, Benilde's father
Maria Barroso
Genoveva, the house-keeper
Glória de Matos
Etelvina, Eduardo's mother
Augusto de Figueiredo
Cristóvão, the priest
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Jacinto Ramos
Fabrício, the doctor
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 21, 1975
Original NameBenilde ou a Virgem Mãe
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 52m
Genres
Wiki.
Benilde or the Virgin Mother (Benilde ou a Virgem Mãe) is a 1975 Portuguese drama film based on the play by José Régio and directed by Manoel de Oliveira.