Florbela
2012 · 119 min · ★ 4.8 · History, Drama
Shaken by a divorce in the 1920s, Portuguese poetess Florbela Espanca uses her writing to deal with her tumultuous relationship with men, eroticism and love.
Directed by Vicente Alves do Ó · Written by Vicente Alves do Ó
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Dalila Carmo Florbela Espanca -
Albano Jerónimo Mário Lage -
Ivo Canelas Apeles Espanca -
Soraia Chaves Antónia Lobo -
Maria João Abreu Mariana Inglesa -
Maya Booth Ana -
Rute Miranda Alberto's Wife -
Rita Loureiro Sophia de Arriaga -
Carmen Santos Henriqueta -
Anabela Teixeira Júlia Alves -
António Fonseca João Espanca - J José Carlos das Neves António
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