A Luz vem do Alto (1959)
The struggle between two friends: one, symbolizes the deepest incredulity about religion; the other, priest Manuel, endures insults with stoic resignation, but doesn't give up on installing words of faith in the hope of recovering his soul for God. In a pathetic atmosphere, in which everyone defends the primacy of their beliefs, they feel surrounded by a bundle of circumstances linked to a secret of love, with an unexpected and disconcerting outcome ...
Director: Henrique Campos
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María Dulce as Mariana |
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Roberto Camardiel as Bernardo |
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Félix Fernández as Manuel, |
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Mário Pereira as António |
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Fernanda de Sousa as Júlia |
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Beatriz de Almeida as Alice Canavarro |
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Maria Brandão as Joana |
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Joaquim Miranda as Waiter |
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Ruy de Carvalho as Voice of Father Manuel (voice) (uncredited) |
| Writing | Henrique Campos | Writer |
| Directing | Henrique Campos | Director |
| Writing | William Bendix | Writer |
| Crew | João Moreira | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aguiar de Oliveira | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | María Dulce | Production Office Assistant |
| Writing | Fernando Fragoso | Writer |