The Portuguese Woman

The Portuguese Woman

136 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 28, 2019

North of Italy, the von Kettens dispute the forces of the Episcopate of Trent. Herr Ketten seeks marriage in a distant country, Portugal. After their honeymoon journey back home, Ketten leaves again for the war. Eleven years elapsed… Rumours are running about the presence of that 'foreigner' in the castle. Some say she's a heretic. Until one day, the Bishop of Trento ends up dying and, with the signature of peace, falls the background of von Ketten's life. Will the Portuguese win, where death seems to be moving in?

The Portuguese Woman

136 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 28, 2019

The Portuguese Woman
North of Italy, the von Kettens dispute the forces of the Episcopate of Trent. Herr Ketten seeks marriage in a distant country, Portugal. After their honeymoon journey back home, Ketten leaves again for the war. Eleven years elapsed… Rumours are running about the presence of that 'foreigner' in the castle. Some say she's a heretic. Until one day, the Bishop of Trento ends up dying and, with the signature of peace, falls the background of von Ketten's life. Will the Portuguese win, where death seems to be moving in?
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Basilisco Filmes
Original title A Portuguesa
Directors Rita Azevedo Gomes
Writers Agustina Bessa-Luís, Rita Azevedo Gomes, Robert Musil

Cast

Clara Riedenstein

as A Portuguesa

Ingrid Caven

as Passageira

Pierre Léon

as Velho Criado

Rita Durão

as Escrava Moura

João Vicente

as Pero Lobato

Luís Lucas

as Copista

Manuela de Freitas

as Vidente

Maria Carré

as Aia de Castela

Mauro Soares

as Cavaleiro Jovem

Leonardo Mouramateus

as Cavaleiro Jovem

Marcello Urgeghe

as Von Ketten

Adelaide Teixeira

as Aia de Portugal

Hugo Tourita

as Barão

Sérgio Tréfaut

as Pintor na Ponte

Patrícia Saramago

as Cabreira

Alexandre Alves Costa

as Bispo de Trento

Fernando Rodrigues

as Ferrant

Guilherme Gomes

as Renart

Dinis Gomes

as Frade

Luís Vilaça

as Frade

Guilherme Lopes Alves

as Capelão

João Dória

as Mestre de Música

Nuno Rodrigues

as Médico

Daniela Pinheiro

as Aia Jovem

Francisco Guimarães

as Cavaleiro Jovem

Marta Ramos

as Ama de Leite

José Oliveira

as Lacaio Amante

Elsa Bruxelas

as Tocadora de Guitarra