The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family

The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family

135 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Sept. 11, 2014

The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.

The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family

135 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Sept. 11, 2014

The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family
The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Ar de Filmes
Original title Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica
Directors João Botelho
Writers João Botelho, Eça de Queirós

Cast

Graciano Dias

as Carlos da Maia

Maria Flor

as Maria Eduarda

Ana Moreira

as D. Maria Eduarda Runa

Miguel Monteiro

as Padre Gordo

Catarina Wallenstein

as Maria Monforte

Rita Blanco

as D. Maria da Cunha

Filipe Vargas

as Manuel Vilaça

João Perry

as Afonso da Maia

Maria João Pinho

as Condessa de Gouvarinho

Laura Soveral

as Senhora de Preto

Marcello Urgeghe

as Craft

José Eduardo

as Frei Eduardo

Nuno Pardal

as Jovem Afonso da Maia

Adriano Luz

as Conde de Gouvarinho

Rui Morisson

as Velho Vilaça

Cândido Ferreira

as D. Diogo

Maya Booth

as Miss Sarah

Pedro Inês

as João da Ega

Ricardo Aibéo

as Conde Steinbroken

Dinarte Branco

as Marquês de Souselas

Pedro Lacerda

as Tomás de Alencar

João Pedro Vaz

as Jacob Cohen

Hugo Mestre Amaro

as Dâmaso Salcede

Solange Santos

as Melanie

Alexandra Sargento

as Baronesa de Alvim

Nuno Casanovas

as Pedro da Maia

Sandra Santos

as Raquel Cohen

João Araújo

as Criado Baptista

Sara Mestre

as Rosa