The Priest and the Girl (Portuguese: O Padre e a Moça) is a 1966 Brazilian drama film directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade,[2] based on Carlos Drummond de Andrade's poem of the same name.[1] The directorial debut of Andrade,[3] it was shot on São Gonçalo dos Rios das Pedras, Gruta de Maquiné, and Espinhaço Mountains, all locations of Minas Gerais.[1]
| The Priest and the Girl | |
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| Directed by | Joaquim Pedro de Andrade |
| Written by | Joaquim Pedro de Andrade |
| Based on | O Padre e a Moça by Carlos Drummond de Andrade |
| Produced by | Luiz Carlos Barreto Joaquim Pedro de Andrade |
| Starring | Helena Ignez Paulo José |
| Cinematography | Mário Carneiro |
| Edited by | Joaquim Pedro de Andrade Eduardo Escorel |
| Music by | César Guerra-Peixe Carlos Lyra |
Production companies | Difilm Filmes do Triângulo Filmes do Serro |
| Distributed by | Difilm Embrafilme |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Plot edit
It is set in 1965 in São Gonçalo dos Rios das Pedras, a district of Serro, Minas Gerais. A newly ordained priest arrives at the town and meets Fortunato, an influential merchant, and his concubine, Mariana. The girl's father, a prospector, died when she was ten and she was raised by Fortunato. When she becomes older, Fortunato wants to marry Mariana, but she and the priest run away together.
Cast edit
- Helena Ignez as Mariana
- Paulo José as Priest
- Mário Lago as Fortunato
- Fauzi Arap as Vitorino
- Rosa Sandrini as Devotee
Reception edit
It won the Prêmio Governador do Estado da Guanabara (lit. "State of Guanabara Governor Award") from the Comissão de Auxílio à Indústria Cinematográfica do Rio de Janeiro (lit. "Commission for Assistance to the Film Industry of Rio de Janeiro") in 1965.[1] It was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "O Padre e a Moça" (in Portuguese). Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Ramos, Fernão; Miranda, Luiz Felipe (2000). Enciclopédia do cinema brasileiro. Senac. p. 216. ISBN 9788573590937.
- ^ Araújo, Inácio (20 April 2008). "Contrastes de Joaquim Pedro fazem filme plácido e tenso". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Folha. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for The Priest and the Girl". imdb.com. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
