As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor

As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor

1935 · 102 min · ★ 7.8 · Romance, Drama

Adaptation of the homonymous novel by Júlio Dantas. Trying to highlight the romantic tone, the ruralism of the picturesque situations and environments, the spirit and characters of 1863 are revived: the characteristic loves of Margarida and Clara, the distinguished morals of Pedro and Daniel, the bonhomie of João Semana, finally the disagreements , common sense, tenderness, rituals and landscape involvement of Minho.

Directed by José Leitão de Barros

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