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The Song of the Earth

1938 · 94 min

A slow, earnest rural drama of drought and rivalry, carried by stark island landscapes and a quietly simmering sense of hardship.

Genres
Drama
Overview
In Porto Santo, a small island next to Madeira the drought rages and Gonçalves, a local farmer, tries to overcome the catastrophe, with the help of Bastiana, whom he dearly loves. João Venâncio, who refuses to share the water of his field, tries to steal her heart. One day Gonçalves decides to fight for his beloved, beating violently Venâncio in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, love, class, justice
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jorge Brum do Canto
    Written by
    Jorge Brum do Canto
    Starring
    Elsa Rumina, Barreto Poeira, Óscar de Lemos, João Manuel, Maria Emília Vilas, António Moita, José Celestino, Mota da Costa
    Music
    Afonso Correia Leite, Armando Rodrigues
    Cinematography
    Aquilino Mendes
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    Portugal
    Languages
    Portuguese

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