The Beach of Nazaré

Name: The Beach of Nazaré
Director: Van Campen Heilner
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1957-01-08
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Peter Roberts

1957 · 8 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

This Screenliner short looks at the dress and customs of Nazaré, a fishing village on Portugal's Atlantic coast.

Directed by Van Campen Heilner

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