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Silvestre

1982 · 113 min · Director: João César Monteiro

Silvestre (1982) is a historical film, directed by João César Monteiro. It stars Maria de Medeiros and Teresa Madruga. The 113-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Silvestre Is About

The film joins two old accounts: the story of a legendary husband who kills his wives and a Portuguese tale of a young woman who disguises herself as a knight. The girl sets out in her father’s place, moves about in men’s clothes and finds herself inside a dangerous house. The account makes no attempt at realism; the sets are plainly made, the light is stage light and the playing stays close to storytelling. Rather than solving the tale the film keeps to the tale’s own rules and shows that changing identity is not a game. Maria de Medeiros plays the lead in Joao Cesar Monteiro’s hundred and thirteen minute Portuguese film, completed in 1982.

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What is Silvestre about?

The film joins two old accounts: the story of a legendary husband who kills his wives and a Portuguese tale of a young woman who disguises herself as a knight. The girl sets out in her father’s place, moves about in men’s clothes and finds herself inside a dangerous house.

Where can I watch Silvestre?

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How long is Silvestre?

Silvestre runs for 113 minutes (1h 53m).

When did Silvestre come out?

Silvestre was released in 1982.

Who directed Silvestre?

Silvestre was directed by João César Monteiro.

Who stars in Silvestre?

Silvestre stars Maria de Medeiros, Teresa Madruga, Luís Miguel Cintra, Jorge Silva Melo.

What is Silvestre's rating?

Silvestre holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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