Benilde or the Virgin Mother explained

Benilde or the Virgin Mother
Director:	Manoel de Oliveira
Producer:	Paulo Branco
Cinematography:	Elso Roque
Editing:	Manoel de Oliveira
Runtime:	112 minutes
Country:	Portugal
Language:	Portuguese

Benilde or the Virgin Mother (Benilde ou a Virgem Mãe) is a 1975 Portuguese drama film based on the play by José Régio^[1] and directed by Manoel de Oliveira.

Plot

Raised in seclusion, a young woman claims her unborn child was conceived through an angel.

Cast

• Maria Amélia Matta as Benilde
• Jorge Rolla as Eduardo, Benilde's cousin
• Varela Silva as Melo Cantos, Benilde's father
• Glória de Matos as Etelvina, Eduardo's mother
• Maria Barroso as Genoveva, the house-keeper
• Augusto De Figueiredo as Cristóvão, the priest
• Jacinto Ramos as Fabrício, the doctor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Filme . 2023-06-13 . cinemaportuguesmemoriale.pt.