A Canção da Terra

A Canção da Terra (1938)

The Song of the Earth

In Porto Santo, a small island next to Madeira the drought rages and Gonçalves, a local farmer, tries to overcome the catastrophe, with the help of Bastiana, whom he dearly loves. João Venâncio, who refuses to share the water of his field, tries to steal her heart. One day Gonçalves decides to fight for his beloved, beating violently Venâncio in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

A Canção da Terra

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Elsa Rumina
Elsa Rumina
as Bastiana
Barreto Poeira
Barreto Poeira
as Gonçales
Óscar de Lemos
Óscar de Lemos
as Caçarola
João Manuel
João Manuel
as Nazairinho
Maria Emília Vilas
Maria Emília Vilas
as The Mother
António Moita
António Moita
as João Venâncio
José Celestino
José Celestino
as The Father
Mota da Costa
Mota da Costa
as
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Jorge Brum do Canto
Jorge Brum do Canto
Director
Jorge Brum do Canto
Jorge Brum do Canto
Writer
Afonso Correia Leite
Afonso Correia Leite
Original Music Composer
Afonso Correia Leite
Afonso Correia Leite
Music Director
Paulo de Brito Aranha
Paulo de Brito Aranha
Sound
Willy Goldberger
Willy Goldberger
Additional Photography
Armando Rodrigues
Armando Rodrigues
Original Music Composer
Peter Mayerowitz
Peter Mayerowitz
Editor
Aquilino Mendes
Aquilino Mendes
Director of Photography
Antero de Tovar Faro
Antero de Tovar Faro
Assistant Editor
Jorge Brum do Canto
Jorge Brum do Canto
Producer
Aquilino Mendes
Aquilino Mendes
Producer
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