Fragments of an Alms-Film

Fragments of an Alms-Film

75 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1972

Maria works in a German umbrella factory as the foreman of the production sector. João Lucas has given up on living a normal life and practically lives in bed, in the midst of green plants. His father expressly desired that his son film this eccentric daily life in 8 mm format. Maria’s wages are dilapidated to the last penny by this amateur, monstrous, family movie production.

Fragments of an Alms-Film

75 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1972

Fragments of an Alms-Film
Maria works in a German umbrella factory as the foreman of the production sector. João Lucas has given up on living a normal life and practically lives in bed, in the midst of green plants. His father expressly desired that his son film this eccentric daily life in 8 mm format. Maria’s wages are dilapidated to the last penny by this amateur, monstrous, family movie production.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Centro Português de Cinema (CPC)
Original title Fragmentos de um Filme Esmola, a Sagrada Família
Directors Margarida Gil, João César Monteiro
Writers Fernando Ponce, André Breton, Aeschylus, João César Monteiro, James Joyce

Cast

João Perry

as João Lucas

Luís Miguel Cintra

as Narrator (voice)

Dalila Rocha

as The Wife

Fernando Ducla Soares

as The Husband

Catarina Coelho

as Lucas' Daughter

João César Monteiro

as Himself (uncredited)