The Song of the Earth (1938)
In Porto Santo, a small island next to Madeira the drought rages and Gonçalves, a local farmer, tries to overcome the catastrophe, with the help of Bastiana, whom he dearly loves. João Venâncio, who refuses to share the water of his field, tries to steal her heart. One day Gonçalves decides to fight for his beloved, beating violently Venâncio in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
Director: Jorge Brum do Canto
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Elsa Rumina as Bastiana |
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Barreto Poeira as Gonçales |
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Óscar de Lemos as Caçarola |
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João Manuel as Nazairinho |
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Maria Emília Vilas as The Mother |
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António Moita as João Venâncio |
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José Celestino as The Father |
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Mota da Costa as |
| Directing | Jorge Brum do Canto | Director |
| Writing | Jorge Brum do Canto | Writer |
| Sound | Afonso Correia Leite | Music Director |
| Sound | Armando Rodrigues | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Antero de Tovar Faro | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Aquilino Mendes | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Willy Goldberger | Additional Photography |
| Editing | Peter Mayerowitz | Editor |
| Production | Aquilino Mendes | Producer |
| Sound | Afonso Correia Leite | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Paulo de Brito Aranha | Sound |
| Production | Jorge Brum do Canto | Producer |
