The Song of the Earth

1h 34m
Drama
7.5

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.

Cast

Elsa Rumina
Bastiana
Barreto Poeira
Gonçales
Óscar de Lemos
Caçarola
João Manuel
Nazairinho
Maria Emília Vilas
The Mother
António Moita
João Venâncio
José Celestino
The Father
Mota da Costa
Unknown

Crew

Jorge Brum do Canto
Director, Writer, Producer
Peter Mayerowitz
Editor
Antero de Tovar Faro
Assistant Editor
Aquilino Mendes
Director of Photography, Producer
Paulo de Brito Aranha
Sound
Afonso Correia Leite
Original Music Composer, Music Director
Armando Rodrigues
Original Music Composer
Willy Goldberger
Additional Photography

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