A Garça e a Serpente (1952)
Melancholic and atheist bank clerk Manuel is stuck in a love triangle with two women, the fiery art model Albertina and the quiet and religious Ana Maria. After spending several years working in Africa, Manuel returns to Portugal only to find both women already married, and his life marred by problems.
Director:
Arthur Duarte
Writer:
Francisco Costa
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Teresa Cazal as Albertina de Miranda |
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Carmen Dolores as Ana Maria de Albalonga |
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Rogério Paulo as Manuel da Cunha e Silva |
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Alves da Cunha as Count of Albalonga |
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Cremilda de Oliveira as D. Maria das Dores |
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Raul de Carvalho as Júlio Barreto |
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Sarah Castilho as Maria Júlia |
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Samuel Dinis as D. Rodrigo de Noronha |
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João Villaret as Cristóvão de Miranda |
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Erico Braga as Director Pedrosa |
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Luís de Campos as Rogério de Almeida e Castro |
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Alda de Aguiar as Matilde |
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Álvaro Benamor as Nuno de Albalonga |
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António Cruz as |
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António Sacramento as Father Luciano |
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Casimiro Rodrigues as |
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Celestino Soares as |
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Ferreira da Silva as |
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Gilberto de Menezes as |
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Hanita Hallan as Judite |
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Helena Bramão as |
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Holbeche Bastos as |
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José Amaro as |
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Maria Lionar as |
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Maria São Pedro as |
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Mário Santos as Salvador Treves |
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Pestana de Amorim as |
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Raul Negrão as |
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Raul Solnado as |
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Sales Ribeiro as |
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Tina Maria as |
| Directing | Arthur Duarte | Director |
| Writing | Francisco Costa | Novel |
| Writing | Francisco Costa | Screenplay |
| Writing | Francisco Costa | Dialogue |
| Writing | Fernando Fragoso | Adaptation |
| Directing | Luís Emauz | Continuity |
| Production | Jorge Santos | Location Assistant |
| Production | José Salgueiro | Location Assistant |
| Camera | João Moreira | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Isabel de Sá | Editor |
| Editing | Julieta de Azevedo | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Augusto Fraga | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Enrique Domínguez | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Vasco Leal | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Fernando Godinho | Sound Assistant |
| Production | Fernando Ducla Soares | General Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Reis | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosa & Morais | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aguiar de Oliveira | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Almeida e Sousa | Set Decorating Coordinator |
| Crew | Américo Patela | Set Production Assistant |
| Art | Saturnino Rodrigues | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Raul Campos | Set Decoration |
| Art | Humberto Fortes | Prop Designer |
| Camera | Salazar Diniz | Director of Photography |
| Production | Silva Tavares | Production Director |
| Sound | Luís Barão | Sound Director |
| Sound | Ruy Coelho | Music Director |
| Camera | João Martins | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | João de Almeida | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Augusto Camilo | Gaffer |
| Sound | Ruy Coelho | Music |
| Camera | Mário Moreira | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Fernando Fragoso | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Ricardo del Mazo | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Moreira das Neves | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Ferreira da Silva | Script Consultant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Álvaro Costa Paiva | Costume Design |