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 |
| Writing | Francisco Costa | Novel |
| Editing | Isabel de Sá | Editor |
| Sound | Vasco Leal | Sound Assistant |
| Crew | Américo Patela | Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Jorge Santos | Location Assistant |
| Directing | Arthur Duarte | Director |
| Editing | Julieta de Azevedo | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aguiar de Oliveira | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Francisco Costa | Screenplay |
| Camera | João Moreira | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Enrique Domínguez | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Fernando Ducla Soares | General Manager |
| Production | José Salgueiro | Location Assistant |
| Art | Almeida e Sousa | Set Decorating Coordinator |
| Art | Saturnino Rodrigues | Construction Coordinator |
| Writing | Fernando Fragoso | Adaptation |
| Directing | Luís Emauz | Continuity |
| Directing | Augusto Fraga | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Francisco Costa | Dialogue |
| Costume & Make-Up | Reis | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosa & Morais | Hairdresser |
| Sound | Fernando Godinho | Sound Assistant |
| Camera | João Martins | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | João de Almeida | Gaffer |
| Sound | Luís Barão | Sound Director |
| Camera | Mário Moreira | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Ferreira da Silva | Script Consultant |
| Camera | Salazar Diniz | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Augusto Camilo | Gaffer |
| Sound | Ruy Coelho | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Álvaro Costa Paiva | Costume Design |
| Art | Raul Campos | Set Decoration |
| Production | Silva Tavares | Production Director |
| Art | Humberto Fortes | Prop Designer |
| Sound | Ruy Coelho | Music Director |
| Writing | Fernando Fragoso | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Ricardo del Mazo | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Moreira das Neves | Script Consultant |