Benilde or the Virgin Mother

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Benilde or the Virgin Mother

A young girl, Benilde, so protected by her religious family that she seemingly knows nothing about procreation, insists that her mysterious pregnancy is a miracle; however, her distressed bourgeois family decides that Benilde has lost her mind.

Original Title

Benilde ou a Virgem Mãe

Release Date

1975-11-21

Year

1975

Duration

1h 52m

Status

Released

Score

7.20

Genres

Drama

Production

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Cast

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Maria Amélia Matta

Benilde

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Jorge Rolla

Eduardo, Benilde's cousin

Varela Silva

Varela Silva

Melo Cantos, Benilde's father

Glória de Matos

Glória de Matos

Etelvina, Eduardo's mother

Maria Barroso

Maria Barroso

Genoveva, the house-keeper

Augusto de Figueiredo

Augusto de Figueiredo

Cristóvão, the priest

Jacinto Ramos

Jacinto Ramos

Fabrício, the doctor

Manoel de Oliveira

Manoel de Oliveira

Screaming Madman (voice)