The Dance of the Paroxysms

The Dance of the Paroxysms

45 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1929

This film tells the story of Gonthramm, a young knight who sought in vain for the Holy Grail and, on the way back to join his bride, Galeswithe, is met by Queen Banschi in the nightmarish realm of the Sylphs. Brum do Canto based the story on Charles-Marie Leconte de Lisle's Les Elfes.

The Dance of the Paroxysms

45 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1929

The Dance of the Paroxysms
This film tells the story of Gonthramm, a young knight who sought in vain for the Holy Grail and, on the way back to join his bride, Galeswithe, is met by Queen Banschi in the nightmarish realm of the Sylphs. Brum do Canto based the story on Charles-Marie Leconte de Lisle's Les Elfes.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers
Original title A Dança dos Paroxismos
Directors Jorge Brum do Canto
Writers Jorge Brum do Canto

Cast

Jorge Brum do Canto

as Gonthramm

Machado Correia

as Farmer

Maria do Carmo

as Banschi

Maria Emília Vilas

as Farmer's Wife

Maria Manuela Varela

as Galeswinthe