Birds with Clipped Wings

Birds with Clipped Wings

91 mins | Drama | May 3, 1963

After a fatal crash involving her brother, Elsa tries to escape her corrupt & prejudiced background, making Francisco (the victim’s dad) – a wealthy family’s driver – resign himself with the unavoidable so as not to compromise his employer’s son, thus trying to gain something from the tragedy.

Birds with Clipped Wings

91 mins | Drama | May 3, 1963

Birds with Clipped Wings
After a fatal crash involving her brother, Elsa tries to escape her corrupt & prejudiced background, making Francisco (the victim’s dad) – a wealthy family’s driver – resign himself with the unavoidable so as not to compromise his employer’s son, thus trying to gain something from the tragedy.
Producers
Original title Pássaros de Asas Cortadas
Directors Artur Ramos
Writers Luis Francisco Rebello, Luis Sttau Monteiro, Artur Ramos, Alexandre O'Neill

Cast

Lucia Amram

as Elsa

Paulo Renato

as Eduardo

Ruy de Carvalho

as Francisco

Leónia Mendes

as Rosa - a mulher de Francisco

Hugo Casaes

as Frederico Azevedo Lopes

Morais e Castro

as Rodrigo

Júlia Buisel

as Odete

Gérard Castello-Lopes

as Manuel - o médico

Helena Calmon

as Isabel

Maria João

as Bé

António Faria

as Zé Carlos

Fernanda de Sousa

as Mãe de Elsa

Carlos Gonçalves

as Chauffer

António Sarmento

as Chauffer

Luís Tito

as Homem do bar

Seabra Cardoso

as Necas

Carlos Fernando

as Vitor