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The Poet of the Castle

1959 · 11 min

A brief, affectionate portrait that lingers on a poet's world while the modern city looms coldly around him.

Directed by
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Manuel Bandeira
Overview
A 10-minute portrait of modernist poet and de Andrade’s godfather, Manuel Bandeira, is clear in its affection for it subject, though like many New-Waveish films of the time, depicts the modern urban landscape as an ominous and alienating force.

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Directed by
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Manuel Bandeira
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • isolation
    • aging
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
    Written by
    Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
    Starring
    Manuel Bandeira
    Cinematography
    A.P. Castro
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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