The convent [translated: O convento]
Strand Releasing; a co-production of Gemini Films [and others]; argumento, diálogos e realização, Manuel de Oliveira; produtor, Paulo Branco; script, Júlia Buisel
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1995
- Publication:
- New York : Wellspring Media, [1997]
- Copyright:
- ©1997
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- Summary:
- An American professor travels with his beautiful wife Helene to a Portuguese monastery to prove his theory that Shakespeare was actually of Spanish Jewish origin. The host at the convent is the sinister Baltar, who becomes infatuated with Helene. A classic battle of good versus evil ensues as the flirtation between the two develops leaving the viewer wondering which one of these characters is the Devil himself.
- Contributors:
- Malkovich, John , actor
- Languages:
- English
French
Portuguese - Language Notes:
- English, French and Portuguese with English subtitles.
- Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: O convento
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- DVD.
- Performers:
- Cast: Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Luís Miguel Cintra, Leonor Silveira.
- Production Credits:
- Directed by Manoel De Oliveira; Produced by Paulo Branco; Director of photography, Mário Barroso ; music, Sofia Gubaidulina, Igor Stravinski, Oshiro Mayuzumi.
- General Notes:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1995.
- Audience:
- Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- CON 1995 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0794202071
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 720917532820
Publisher Number, Wellspring Media: FLV5328 - OCLC Numbers:
- 1053054958
50409682 [Invalid]
